Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the D.K. Basu guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court of India for police arrests?

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The Supreme Court of India in the D.K. Basu case laid down specific guidelines to be followed by police and other interrogating agencies during arrests. These guidelines mandate that: 1. Arresting officers must wear clear and accurate identification with designation; 2. An arrest memo must be drawn up at the time of arrest, witnessed by at least one person (who can be a family member or a respectable citizen), and countersigned by the arrestee; 3. The arrested person has the right to inform a relative or friend about the arrest.

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