6944 New CCTV Cameras Installed In Prisons, Jail Superintendents Directed To Prevent Mishaps: Delhi High Court Told In Ankit Gujjar Case
3 years, 4 months ago

6944 New CCTV Cameras Installed In Prisons, Jail Superintendents Directed To Prevent Mishaps: Delhi High Court Told In Ankit Gujjar Case

Live Law  

The Director-General of Prisons has informed the Delhi High Court that 6,944 new CCTV cameras have been installed in the Delhi prisons to prevent any mishap or violence inside jails.It has been further stated that all Jail Superintendents have been issued a circular suggesting remedial measures to be followed in case of any violence, etc.The development comes in the case relating to Ankit. The Director-General of Prisons has informed the Delhi High Court that 6,944 new CCTV cameras have been installed in the Delhi prisons to prevent any mishap or violence inside jails. The development comes in the case relating to Ankit Gujjar, a 29 year old Tihar Jail inmate who was allegedly murder inside the jail premises. "Further, even when Ankit got injured and was alive, in case proper medical treatment was provided to him, his life could have been saved and thus an investigation not only as to who all committed the offence of brutally beating the deceased Ankit resulting in his death has to be carried out, but the role of jail doctors in not providing proper treatment at the right time is also required to be ascertained by a proper inquiry," the Court had noted.

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Legally Speaking | Police stations and custodial violence: A look at the trends
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Legally Speaking | Police stations and custodial violence: A look at the trends

Hindustan Times  

Former Chief Justice of India, N. Ramana, in 2021 stated that the most dangerous places in the country for threats to human rights are police stations. The Supreme Court once said: “Bound as they are by the ties of brotherhood, it is not unknown that the police personnel prefer to remain silent and more often than not even pervert the …

90% inmates at Tihar's jail no 2, where Kejriwal is imprisoned, are convicted criminals
11 months, 2 weeks ago

90% inmates at Tihar's jail no 2, where Kejriwal is imprisoned, are convicted criminals

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who was sent by the Rouse Avenue Court to judicial custody for 15 days has been lodged at the Tihar’s central jail no 2 where 90 percent of the inmates are convicted criminals. According to top official sources from the prison, there are around 650 inmates in jail no 2, of which nearly …

Delhi govt directs all its hospitals to ensure CCTV cameras are functional at all times
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi govt directs all its hospitals to ensure CCTV cameras are functional at all times

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 The Delhi government on Tuesday directed all its hospitals to ensure that all CCTV cameras installed there are functional at all times and that the video feeds are stored properly. "All the MS/MD/Dean/Director and Principals of hospitals and medical colleges under GNCTD are hereby directed to ensure that all the CCTV cameras installed in the hospitals/medical …

Assam: Dibrugarh jail official arrested in connection with seizure of gadgets from ‘Waris Punjab De’ inmates
1 year ago

Assam: Dibrugarh jail official arrested in connection with seizure of gadgets from ‘Waris Punjab De’ inmates

Hindustan Times  

The superintendent of Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam was arrested on Friday in connection with the seizure of electronic gadgets from the possession of inmates belonging to the radical outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’, news agency PTI reported, quoting police sources. Ten members of the pro-Khalistani group, including its leader Amritpal Singh and one of his relatives, have been arrested in …

CCTV Captures Assault On Jail Inmate | Punjab & Haryana High Court Summons ADGP For Denying Incident By Filing 'False Affidavit'
1 year, 3 months ago

CCTV Captures Assault On Jail Inmate | Punjab & Haryana High Court Summons ADGP For Denying Incident By Filing 'False Affidavit'

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director General of Police, Prisons, Punjab as well as the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons for filing a "prima facie" false affidavit before the Court, wherein it stated that an inmate "was neither beaten nor he suffered any injury. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director …

Court Record Tampering: Gujarat High Court Surprised Over Lack Of CCTV Cameras In Registry
1 year, 4 months ago

Court Record Tampering: Gujarat High Court Surprised Over Lack Of CCTV Cameras In Registry

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has expressed astonishment over the absence of a comprehensive CCTV camera system in its Registry department, raising concerns over security and transparency. Although some parts of the department have CCTV cameras installed, the Court noted the absence of a full-fledged system.In response to this revelation, the Court has directed the Registry to take appropriate. Although some …

Delhi Prisons Department procures devices to catch hidden mobile phones, metal items
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi Prisons Department procures devices to catch hidden mobile phones, metal items

The Hindu  

With the aim of cracking down on violence in jails, the Delhi Prisons Department has procured 10 ‘non-linear junction detectors’ to prevent the inmates from smuggling mobile phones and metal objects inside the jail premises. “To ensure the safety of convicts and undertrial prisoners, the department has procured the detectors that can trace objects buried at a depth of up …

Delhi Prisons top cop announces remission for 1300 convicts, installation of 1200 CCTV cameras for more security
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi Prisons top cop announces remission for 1300 convicts, installation of 1200 CCTV cameras for more security

Firstpost  

A total of 1,387 eligible convicts were given remission between 15 to 25 days on their overall conducts during the jail term along with five convicts who have been recommended for remission of the remaining jail term on the occasion of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ On India’s 77th Independence Day, Director General Sanjay Baniwal announced remission for over 1,300 convicts …

Install CCTVs in Police Stations, Probe Agencies' Offices Within a Month: SC Tells Centre, States
2 years ago

Install CCTVs in Police Stations, Probe Agencies' Offices Within a Month: SC Tells Centre, States

News 18  

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and state governments to comply within a month with its directions on mandatory installation of CCTV cameras in police stations and offices of investigation agencies. The top had in 2020 directed installation of CCTV cameras and recording equipment at the offices of investigating agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Enforcement Directorate …

CCTV Cameras In Classrooms Ensure Safety Of Children, Right To Privacy Not Violated: Delhi Govt To High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

CCTV Cameras In Classrooms Ensure Safety Of Children, Right To Privacy Not Violated: Delhi Govt To High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi Government has told the High Court that one of the major factors behind its 2017 decision to install CCTV cameras in classrooms of all its schools is to ensure the safety and security of children, especially in light of the rampant incidents of sexual abuse and bullying.The submission was made by the government in a short affidavit filed …

High Court Seeks Delhi Police's Response On Functional Status Of CCTV Cameras Installed In Police Stations
2 years, 6 months ago

High Court Seeks Delhi Police's Response On Functional Status Of CCTV Cameras Installed In Police Stations

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the city police on the functional status of 1941 CCTV cameras already installed in 197 police stations. Justice Yashwant Varma also asked the Delhi Police to provide a break-up of the number of cameras that already stand installed in each police station. The Court was dealing with a plea seeking direction to …

Delhi Court directs to install CCTV at superintendent's room in Tihar jail
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Court directs to install CCTV at superintendent's room in Tihar jail

India TV News  

Delhi Court directs to install CCTV at superintendent's room in Tihar jail Tihar Jail news: This direction has been passed in view of allegations of the beating of an inmate in the room of the deputy jail superintendent on March 27, 2022. Highlights A Delhi Court recently directed the Director General of Prison Tihar to install CCTV cameras CCTVs to …

Police Atrocities| Gujarat High Court Urges State To Install CCTV Cameras, Follow DK Basu Guidelines
2 years, 10 months ago

Police Atrocities| Gujarat High Court Urges State To Install CCTV Cameras, Follow DK Basu Guidelines

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court recently recommended that the State government take initiatives to implement the guidelines issued by the Apex Court in the DK Basu v. State of West Bengal and to install CCTV cameras with night vision and maintain their records for 6 months to deal with police atrocities in the region.A Bench comprising Justice Sonia Gokani and Justice …

[CCTVs In Police Stations] Punjab, Haryana Submit Timeline In High Court To Implement Supreme Court's Order
3 years, 1 month ago

[CCTVs In Police Stations] Punjab, Haryana Submit Timeline In High Court To Implement Supreme Court's Order

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana States have submitted a timeline in the Punjab and Haryana High Court to implement the order of the Supreme Court in Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh and others, wherein, the State and Union Territory Governments were directed by the Apex Court CCTVto ensure that CCTV cameras are installed in each and every Police Station functioning …

Delhi's Tihar jail to soon have full-body X-ray scanners
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi's Tihar jail to soon have full-body X-ray scanners

India TV News  

Highlights The scanners will prevent infiltration of illegal articles and gadgets inside the prison premises Over three dozen officials at the prison have been booked for extending benefits to prisoners Over 7,000 CCTV cameras have also been installed to keep a close watch on the prisoners The high-security prison in the national capital -- Tihar Jail -- will soon have …

Cameras, bag scanners not working, security infrastructure at Delhi courts still
3 years, 5 months ago

Cameras, bag scanners not working, security infrastructure at Delhi courts still

Hindustan Times  

Even as Delhi Police are on high alert in the seven district courts in the Capital since the sensational and shocking killing of gangster Jitender Gogi in a Rohini courtroom last month, several CCTV cameras and x-ray scanners are not functioning in court complexes, according to officials aware of the matter. HT spoke to officials in all six of Delhi’s …

"Witnesses In Ankit Gujjar Death Case Kept Under CCTV Surveillance, Jail Staff Briefed For Keeping Safety & Security": Delhi High Court Told
3 years, 5 months ago

"Witnesses In Ankit Gujjar Death Case Kept Under CCTV Surveillance, Jail Staff Briefed For Keeping Safety & Security": Delhi High Court Told

Live Law  

The Director-General of Prisons, Tihar has informed the Delhi High Court that three witnesses in Ankit Gujjar death case are being kept under CCTV surveillance with the footage being monitored 24x7 by the jail authorities. "The jail staff on duty has been briefed for keeping adequate safety and security of these prisoners and also to ensure keeping a close watch …

Delhi: DG Prisons issues strict instructions for Tihar jail after Rohini court shootout
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi: DG Prisons issues strict instructions for Tihar jail after Rohini court shootout

India Today  

In view of gangster Jitender’s murder inside Delhi’s Rohini court on Saturday, the director-general of Delhi Prisons, Sandeep Goel, issued strict instructions for all the jails of Tihar. The jail authorities were asked to keep sufficient numbers of medical and para-medical staff available inside the prison “to handle any emergent situation.” “Proper precautions should be kept while carrying inmates of …

Four Tihar Jail officials suspended after death of inmate Ankit Gujjar, FIR registered
3 years, 7 months ago

Four Tihar Jail officials suspended after death of inmate Ankit Gujjar, FIR registered

India Today  

Four Tihar Jail officials have been suspended by Director General Sandeep Goel after gangster Ankit Gujjar was found dead in his cell on the morning of August 4. On August 4, Ankit Gujjar was found dead along with two other injured cellmates, Gurjeet Singh and his brother Gurpreet, who were taken to the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital. "We got a …

Tihar jail deputy superintendent, 5 officials removed from cell after inmate's death
3 years, 7 months ago

Tihar jail deputy superintendent, 5 officials removed from cell after inmate's death

India Today  

A day after a 29-year-old Tihar jail inmate was found dead in his cell on Wednesday morning, the deputy superintendent along with five prison officials were removed from there by the Director General Sandeep Goel on Thursday. "We got a call around 9.15 am about the death of jail inmate Ankit Gujjar, who was arrested in a 2019 murder case …

Required To Connect CCTV Cameras Installed In Hospitals To Nearest Police Stations: Gauhati High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Required To Connect CCTV Cameras Installed In Hospitals To Nearest Police Stations: Gauhati High Court

Live Law  

Dealing with a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking protection of doctors in the present pandemic, the Gauhati High Court on Friday said that mere installation of CCTV cameras in the hospitals is not enough and that the CCTV cameras are required to be connected to the nearest Police Station.Observing thus, the Bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash …

Prison Excesses: Where Exactly The CC TV Cameras Installed? Why The Life Of CC TV Footages Confines To Four Days Only? SC Seeks Affidavit From Tihar Jail Authorities, Ministry
3 years, 11 months ago

Prison Excesses: Where Exactly The CC TV Cameras Installed? Why The Life Of CC TV Footages Confines To Four Days Only? SC Seeks Affidavit From Tihar Jail Authorities, Ministry

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the Jail Superintendent, Tihar Jail to file an affidavit disclosing where exactly the CCTV cameras have been installed and whether the Control Room and the boundary wall of the jail are covered by CCTV cameras or not. Noting that no CCTV footage is stated to be available, the bench iterated that in keeping with the …

Death Of Man In 'Jana Gana Mana' Video : Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Police To File Affidavit On Working Of CCTV Cameras
4 years, 1 month ago

Death Of Man In 'Jana Gana Mana' Video : Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Police To File Affidavit On Working Of CCTV Cameras

Live Law  

In a plea seeking court-monitored SIT probe into the death of 23-year old Faizan - who was seen in a viral video of last year in which police officers were forcing five injured men lying on the ground to sing the national anthem during the Delhi riots- the Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi police to file an affidavit …

Ensure CCTV Cameras Are Installed In Each And Every Police Stations: Supreme Court Directs States/UTs
4 years, 3 months ago

Ensure CCTV Cameras Are Installed In Each And Every Police Stations: Supreme Court Directs States/UTs

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has observed that the State and Union Territory Governments should ensure that CCTV cameras are installed in each and every Police Station functioning under them.Justice RF Nariman led bench observed that these directives shall be implemented both in letter and in spirit as soon as possible. The Supreme Court has observed that the State and Union Territory …

Install CCTV Cameras And Street Lights To Curb Instances Of Child Lifting: Delhi HC Directs Delhi Police
5 years, 7 months ago

Install CCTV Cameras And Street Lights To Curb Instances Of Child Lifting: Delhi HC Directs Delhi Police

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has directed the Commissioner of Delhi Police to install CCTV cameras at Aman Vihar Police Station in Delhi. In the present suo motu petition, an affidavit was filed by the Commissioner of Delhi Police highlighting the facts regarding missing adults as children in the Aman Vihar area of Delhi. Advocate Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel for GNCTD had …

Delhi High Court criticises police on delay in installing CCTV cameras
5 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court criticises police on delay in installing CCTV cameras

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Friday slammed the city police for "not doing anything" to install CCTV cameras in Aman Vihar despite the area reporting hundreds of cases of missing children and adults, saying the law enforcer has "not appreciated" the seriousness of its orders. On Friday, the court told the Delhi Police Commissioner to install CCTV cameras in Aman …

SC Issues Notice To Delhi Govt. On Law Student's Plea Against Installation Of CCTV Cameras In Classrooms
5 years, 10 months ago

SC Issues Notice To Delhi Govt. On Law Student's Plea Against Installation Of CCTV Cameras In Classrooms

Live Law  

A Supreme Court Bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Friday issued notice to Delhi government on a petition against the decision of Delhi Government to install CCTV cameras in the classrooms and also the decision to provide live feed to parents. She has challenged the Delhi government decision on September 11, 2017,for installation of CCTV …

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Nov 26 episode: Rajat Sharma on why jail system in India must be overhauled on an urgent basis
6 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Nov 26 episode: Rajat Sharma on why jail system in India must be overhauled on an urgent basis

India TV News  

On Monday, the Uttar Pradesh police suspended the Rae Bareli jail superintendent, jailor, deputy jailor, head warden and two jail warders after a video went viral showing criminals holding a dinner party inside the jail, and a gangster giving threatening call from a cellphone inside the jail. There have been reports in the past about inmates in Patna's Beur jail …

Have CCTV Cameras Been Installed In Police Stations? Allahabad HC Asks State [Read Order]
6 years, 4 months ago

Have CCTV Cameras Been Installed In Police Stations? Allahabad HC Asks State [Read Order]

Live Law  

Has the Uttar Pradesh Government installed CCTV cameras to monitor police stations in the state, the Allahabad High Court has demanded to know.Justice AR Masoodi demanded information in this regard in order to ascertain the manner in which police officials are dealing with public grievances.The order was passed on a habeas corpus petition filed by one Rishi Kapoor, on behalf …

Have CCTV Cameras Been Installed In Police Stations? Allahabad HC Asks State [Read Order]
6 years, 4 months ago

Have CCTV Cameras Been Installed In Police Stations? Allahabad HC Asks State [Read Order]

Live Law  

Has the Uttar Pradesh Government installed CCTV cameras to monitor police stations in the state, the Allahabad High Court has demanded to know.Justice AR Masoodi demanded information in this regard in order to ascertain the manner in which police officials are dealing with public grievances.The order was passed on a habeas corpus petition filed by one Rishi Kapoor, on behalf …

4,388 CCTV cameras installed across Delhi to ensure security of women, city police tells high court
6 years, 6 months ago

4,388 CCTV cameras installed across Delhi to ensure security of women, city police tells high court

Firstpost  

The Delhi High Court was told by the police on Friday that it has installed around 4,388 CCTV cameras in vulnerable areas of the national capital to ensure safety and security of women. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court was told by the police on Friday that it has installed around 4,388 CCTV cameras in vulnerable areas of the national …

Delhi HC To Police, Govt On Women Safety: Install CCTVs At Vulnerable Spots Across City In 8 Weeks, Light Up All Dark Spots [Read Order]
7 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC To Police, Govt On Women Safety: Install CCTVs At Vulnerable Spots Across City In 8 Weeks, Light Up All Dark Spots [Read Order]

Live Law  

The court says issue of increasing police force shuttling between Home and Finance ministriesContinuing with its efforts to make Delhi safe for women, the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government and the Delhi Police to ensure that CCTVs are installed at all vulnerable areas in the city within eight weeks and all dark spots are lit up while …

Delhi HC Constitutes High Level Committee To Suggest Measures For Enhancing Security In Prisons [Read Order]
7 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC Constitutes High Level Committee To Suggest Measures For Enhancing Security In Prisons [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, directed the creation of a High Level Committee to suggest measures for enhancing security of jail complexes.The Bench comprising Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice I.S. The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, directed the creation of a High Level Committee to suggest measures for enhancing security of jail complexes. The Court directed this Committee to …

Delhi HC Constitutes High Level Committee To Suggest Measures For Enhancing Security In Prisons [Read Order]
7 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC Constitutes High Level Committee To Suggest Measures For Enhancing Security In Prisons [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, directed the creation of a High Level Committee to suggest measures for enhancing security of jail complexes.The Bench comprising Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice I.S. The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, directed the creation of a High Level Committee to suggest measures for enhancing security of jail complexes. The Court directed this Committee to …

Install CCTVs at all prisons in India: SC | India TV News
9 years, 7 months ago

Install CCTVs at all prisons in India: SC | India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the central government and all the states to install CCTV cameras in all the prisons across the country and take a call on installing them in police lock-ups, if there are incidents. Thakur and Justice R. Banumathi in their judgement said that CCTV cameras should be installed in the prisons within one …

Centre removes 800 CCTV cameras after Obama's departure
10 years, 1 month ago

Centre removes 800 CCTV cameras after Obama's departure

India TV News  

New Delhi: Following US President Barack Obama's departure, nearly 800 CCTV cameras have been removed from the city; centre informed the Delhi High Court on Friday. The court also expressed its displeasure towards home ministry and Delhi Police over slow progress in creating more posts in the force. The High Court demanded a comprehensive affidavit by march 13 from the …

15,000 CCTVs for Barack Obama, why not for Indians: Delhi HC asks Govt
10 years, 2 months ago

15,000 CCTVs for Barack Obama, why not for Indians: Delhi HC asks Govt

India TV News  

New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Friday chided the government for installing 15,000 CCTV cameras within weeks for US President Barack Obama's upcoming visit here, but failing to act fast when it comes to meet the needs of the citizens. It also remarked, “It will take them years to remove it, if it is not vandalized before that.” The bench's …

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