What is Transit Remand?

Transit remand is a temporary judicial order that permits police to move an accused person from one jurisdiction to another when the arrest occurs outside the area where the case is registered.

It ensures that the accused is first produced before a local magistrate near the place of arrest before being transferred to the court with proper jurisdiction.

This process safeguards constitutional rights and prevents illegal detention.

Governed under Sections 167 and 57 of the CrPC, transit remand ensures that custody during inter-state or inter-district transfers remains lawful and supervised by a magistrate.