भारतीय संविधानाच्या अनुच्छेद _____ मध्ये अटक व नजरकैदेच्या विरोधातील संरक्षणाच्या तरतूदी दिलेल्या आहेत.

The correct answer is Option C (22).

Key Points:
• Protection Against Arrest and Detention under Article 22:
• Article 22: Provides Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases. It consists of two parts:
• 1. Punitive Detention (Ordinary Law - Clauses 1 & 2): Guarantees the right to be informed of grounds of arrest, the right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of choice, and the mandatory requirement to be produced before the nearest magistrate within 24 hours (excluding journey time).
• 2. Preventive Detention (Clauses 4 to 7): Regulates preventive detention, mandating an Advisory Board review if detention exceeds 3 months.
• Distinction with other Articles:
• Article 20: Protection in respect of conviction for offences (ex-post facto, double jeopardy, self-incrimination).
• Article 21: Protection of life and personal liberty.
• Key Takeaway: Article 22 guarantees procedural safeguards against arrest and sets rules for preventive detention.