Install CCTV Cameras In All Police Stations By March 31, Strictly Follow SOP On Dealing With Members Of Armed Forces: Orissa HC Tells Police
1 week, 2 days ago

Install CCTV Cameras In All Police Stations By March 31, Strictly Follow SOP On Dealing With Members Of Armed Forces: Orissa HC Tells Police

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court, while dealing with a suo moto PIL, has recently ordered the Government and the police authorities to install CCTV cameras in all police stations as well as police outposts across the State by the end of March, 2025. After perusing the status report submitted by a senior police officer, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Justice Savitri Ratho directed – “All the police stations and the police out-posts in the State of Odisha must be fully equipped with aptly placed and duly located CCTV cameras by 31.03.2025. The Bench had reminded the State of the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court mandating installation of CCTV cameras in all police stations across the country. Pursuant to the above order, Mr. Dayal Gangwar, ADG filed a report on 08.10.2024 wherein he mentioned that out of 593 police stations in the State, in 456 police stations CCTV cameras were not functional.

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District police yet to crack Tiruppur murder case; ask people to install CCTV cameras
3 weeks ago

District police yet to crack Tiruppur murder case; ask people to install CCTV cameras

New Indian Express  

TIRUPPUR: Nearly three weeks have passed since three members of a family were beaten to death in a farm house near Avinashipalayam, yet district police are unable to make a breakthrough in the investigation despite forming 14 special teams. Meanwhile, police are educating people living in isolated houses on farm land to install CCTV cameras in their homes. The suspects …

Sambhal: More CCTV cameras to be installed to boost security
1 month ago

Sambhal: More CCTV cameras to be installed to boost security

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of CCTV cameras will be installed in the alleys of Sambhal under the Safe City Scheme to make it a safer city and to keep watch on anti-social elements and activities. “ We have approved a budget for CCTV cameras and will install them at every strategic location of the city,” said district magistrate, Rajendra Pensiya. He said that …

DGP seeks report on police stations with no CCTV cameras across Odisha
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DGP seeks report on police stations with no CCTV cameras across Odisha

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Amid outrage over assault of an army officer and his fiancée at Bharatpur police station which it turned out does not even have CCTV cameras, DGP YB Khurania has sought a report on police stations in the state where there are no cameras or those where the devices are lying defunct. Police sources said Khurania will soon inspect the …

1,054 defunct CCTVs put question mark over citizens’ security
4 months, 1 week ago

1,054 defunct CCTVs put question mark over citizens’ security

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: With 1,054 out of 2,909 close-circuit television cameras installed across the city lying defunct for the past one year due to cable faults and lack of power supply, questions are being raised over traffic regulation, rising crime rates especially crimes against women, and accidents involving fatalities. HT Image According to data furnished by the PMC, Samarth police station area …

When the third eye remains tightly shut
6 months ago

When the third eye remains tightly shut

The Hindu  

A 2021 report in South Asia Journal noted that Chennai had the maximum CCTV coverage per square kilometre and for every 1,000 people. The Hindu Downtown spoke to various resident welfare associations to find out how many of the CCTV cameras installed by them with much fanfare are in the best of condition. “The RA Puram Residents Association installed 30 …

Suspecting Non-Compliance Of Supreme Court's Order On CCTV Cameras In Police Stations, High Seeks Punjab DGP's Affidavit
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspecting Non-Compliance Of Supreme Court's Order On CCTV Cameras In Police Stations, High Seeks Punjab DGP's Affidavit

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab DGP to file his personal affidavit with regard to installation of CCTV cameras in police stations, in compliance with Supreme Court's order in Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh.The Apex Court in Paramveer Singh Saini had directed that CCTV cameras must be installed with a storage period of 18 months.Stating …

How CCTVs in Delhi capture your every move
11 months, 2 weeks ago

How CCTVs in Delhi capture your every move

Hindustan Times  

The footage shows this writer, dressed in a grey sweater and a pair of jeans, with a backpack, walking out of her house in a predominantly residential neighbourhood in west Delhi. Under the Safe City project, we will install a significant number of CCTVs at key points,” he said..As of now, Delhi’s streets are dotted with 2,46,424 CCTVs installed by …

Uttar Pradesh Government makes CCTV cameras mandatory in school vans for student's safety
1 year ago

Uttar Pradesh Government makes CCTV cameras mandatory in school vans for student's safety

India TV News  

The government of Uttar Pradesh has mandated the installation of CCTV cameras in all school vans operating in the state. Provision for installing CCTV cameras was already in place According to a senior transportation official, the provision of CCTV cameras was already in the Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicle Rules and had been installed in some school vans as well. Such …

Court Record Tampering: Gujarat High Court Surprised Over Lack Of CCTV Cameras In Registry
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Gurugram: CCTV cams installed at all police stations, posts
1 year, 3 months ago

Gurugram: CCTV cams installed at all police stations, posts

Hindustan Times  

The pilot project of installing CCTV cameras at all police stations, posts and crime probe units in Gurugram has been completed, police said on Saturday, adding that the cameras will be linked to the control room next week. In February last year the Punjab and Haryana high court had directed Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to install CCTV cameras with adequate …

To check crime, Baghpat village gets CCTV cameras
1 year, 4 months ago

To check crime, Baghpat village gets CCTV cameras

Hindustan Times  

MEERUT Khedki gram panchayat in Baghpat has become the first village in the district where CCTV cameras have been installed at multiple locations for villagers’ security. The entire village felt proud after becoming the first gram panchayat where CCTV cameras had been installed, with the control room in the panchayat ghar, said the village pradhan. Speaking to HT on phone, …

264 CCTVs installed in Hyderabad city
1 year, 5 months ago

264 CCTVs installed in Hyderabad city

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Commissioner of Police C.V. Anand on Saturday inaugurated 264 CCTVs covering the KBR National Park and other key localities in the West Zone area under the city police. The project was taken up by the West Zone police in partnership with the proactive community members and completed at a cost of Rs 1.40 crore. Altogether 153 of the …

“Not Inclined To Take A Stricter Action At This Stage” Supreme Court Grants Last Chance To Centre & States To Install CCTV Cameras In Police Stations Within 3 Months
1 year, 8 months ago

“Not Inclined To Take A Stricter Action At This Stage” Supreme Court Grants Last Chance To Centre & States To Install CCTV Cameras In Police Stations Within 3 Months

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on April 18 granted three months’ time, "by way of last chance", to the Union of India and all the state governments/union territories to comply with its December, 2020 order to install CCTV cameras in all police stations and offices of investigative agencies, such as the CBI, the ED and the NIA, that conduct investigations and have …

Punjab: CCTV cameras to be installed at 15,584 government schools, informs Minister Harjot Singh Bains
1 year, 10 months ago

Punjab: CCTV cameras to be installed at 15,584 government schools, informs Minister Harjot Singh Bains

India TV News  

Punjab: The Punjab government on Sunday informed that CCTV cameras at around 15,584 state-run schools will be installed. Cameras to be installed at 15,584 government schools Rs 26.40 crore has already been released for the project, which will cover 15,584 government schools in Punjab, School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Sunday. With this, 80 percent of Punjab government …

CV Anand holds high-level meeting to discuss public safety
1 year, 10 months ago

CV Anand holds high-level meeting to discuss public safety

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad police commissioner C.V. Anand held a long high-level review meeting with officers of the rank of additional DCP and above to discuss matters related to public safety and security apart from administrative issues. The meeting discussed the reorganisation of the police and accommodation required, CCTV projects, the working status of the cameras and the targets set for each …

Install CCTVs in Police Stations, Probe Agencies' Offices Within a Month: SC Tells Centre, States
1 year, 10 months 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 …

Can't Snoop On Neighbours In Guise Of Installing CCTV Cameras For Security: Kerala High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Can't Snoop On Neighbours In Guise Of Installing CCTV Cameras For Security: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday made a prima facie view that no one should be permitted to snoop into the affairs of their neighbours, in the guise of installing CCTV cameras for security.Justice V.G. Arun thus directed the State Police Chief to come out with appropriate guidelines regarding the manner in which CCTV cameras are to be installed, in …

1941 CCTV Cameras Installed In 197 Police Stations, Footage Can Be Retained Only For One Month: Delhi Police To High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

1941 CCTV Cameras Installed In 197 Police Stations, Footage Can Be Retained Only For One Month: Delhi Police To High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi Police has informed the High Court that 1941 CCTV cameras have been installed in 197 police stations in the national capital and that every police station has a storage facility of 48 terabytes which can retain the footage for a period of one month. The information was given in a status report filed before court in a plea …

Delhi Police to install over 25,000 CCTV cameras in city
2 years ago

Delhi Police to install over 25,000 CCTV cameras in city

The Hindu  

Months after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that surveillance needs to be strengthened in the Capital, the Delhi police have submitted a response to the parliamentary Standing Committee saying that it has planned to install 25,160 CCTV cameras. An additional of 10,000 CCTV cameras will be installed under the “Safe City Project.” Under MPLAD Funds, the Delhi police said …

High Court Seeks Delhi Police's Response On Functional Status Of CCTV Cameras Installed In Police Stations
2 years, 4 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 …

CCTVs Installed In Police Stations Do Not Have Audio Recording Facility: Delhi Police Informs High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

CCTVs Installed In Police Stations Do Not Have Audio Recording Facility: Delhi Police Informs High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that the CCTV system already installed in Police Stations and Police Posts does not have audio recording facility.The Court has further been informed that in compliance of the directions issued by the Apex Court, the Delhi Police had already installed 2127 CCTV Cameras, having night vision capability with video footage storage …

Despite SC, MHA orders, police stations lack CCTV cams
2 years, 5 months ago

Despite SC, MHA orders, police stations lack CCTV cams

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: More than 50 per cent of police stations in the state including three police commissionerates - Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda - have not installed CCTVs as per the Supreme Court directions and ministry of home affairs guidelines. Sources said the police officials were unable to maintain a proper budget for installation of CCTV cameras inside police stations. Out of …

Police to install CCTV cameras in Idgah Maidan in Chamarajpet, Karnataka: Read why
2 years, 6 months ago

Police to install CCTV cameras in Idgah Maidan in Chamarajpet, Karnataka: Read why

Op India  

Due to an ongoing dispute over ownership of the 2.5-acre Idgah Maidan in Chamarajpet, the Karnataka Police, in partnership with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, has decided to install closed-circuit television cameras around the 2.5-acre Idgah Maidan in Chamarajpet. After a few Hindu organisations sought clarity on why just one community was permitted to use the site when it was …

High Court Seeks Response Of Delhi Govt & Police On Installation Of Audio Footage Of CCTV Cameras In Police Station As Per Apex Court Directions
2 years, 7 months ago

High Court Seeks Response Of Delhi Govt & Police On Installation Of Audio Footage Of CCTV Cameras In Police Station As Per Apex Court Directions

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Delhi Government as well as the city police on installation of audio footage of CCTV cameras in a police station as per directions of the Supreme Court in Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh & Others.Justice Anu Malhotra sought the status report from the State while posting the matter for further …

Police Atrocities| Gujarat High Court Urges State To Install CCTV Cameras, Follow DK Basu Guidelines
2 years, 7 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 …

'Footage Must Be Stored Atleast For A Year': Madras High Court Directs DGP To Ensure Proper Functioning Of CCTV Cameras In Police Stations
2 years, 9 months ago

'Footage Must Be Stored Atleast For A Year': Madras High Court Directs DGP To Ensure Proper Functioning Of CCTV Cameras In Police Stations

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has observed that inspite of repeated orders passed by the Supreme Court and the High Courts, the Police Department is not equipped with CCTV cameras for storage of footage, which must be at least for a period of one year. However, the court also took note of the fact that a number of writ petitions are …

[CCTVs In Police Stations] Punjab, Haryana Submit Timeline In High Court To Implement Supreme Court's Order
2 years, 10 months 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 …

Entire Police Station Including Interrogation Rooms Need To Be Under CCTV Coverage As Per SC's Order: High Court To Punjab, Haryana DGPs
2 years, 11 months ago

Entire Police Station Including Interrogation Rooms Need To Be Under CCTV Coverage As Per SC's Order: High Court To Punjab, Haryana DGPs

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that as per the directions of the Supreme Court, no part of the police stations should be left uncovered by CCTV surveillance and this CCTV Coverage would necessarily include the interrogation rooms. The Bench of Justice Amol Rattan Singh observed thus as it sought the response of DGP, Haryana, the …

Police Brutality In Stations Will Stop If CCTV Cameras Are Installed: Kerala High Court While Hearing Case Where Man was Cuffed To Handrails
3 years ago

Police Brutality In Stations Will Stop If CCTV Cameras Are Installed: Kerala High Court While Hearing Case Where Man was Cuffed To Handrails

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that brutality in police stations will come to a close once functional CCTV cameras are installed in its premises, particularly inside the cells.Justice Devan Ramachandran was adjudicating upon an incident where a Dalit man was handcuffed to the handrail of the Police Station merely for asking for the receipt of a complaint he …

Required To Connect CCTV Cameras Installed In Hospitals To Nearest Police Stations: Gauhati High Court
3 years, 5 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, 9 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 …

CCTV Installation In Police Stations A Matter Of Utmost Importance : SC Issues Strict Directions To States To Comply With Orders
3 years, 10 months ago

CCTV Installation In Police Stations A Matter Of Utmost Importance : SC Issues Strict Directions To States To Comply With Orders

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued strict directions to States and Union Territories to implement its December 2020 directions to install CCTVs in all police stations in a time-bound manner. "We reiterate that these are the matters of utmost importance concerning the citizens of this country under Article 21of the Constitution of India", observed a bench comprising Justices RF. "We reiterate …

Death Of Man In 'Jana Gana Mana' Video : Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Police To File Affidavit On Working Of CCTV Cameras
3 years, 11 months 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 …

CCTV cameras in police stations: An eye in the sky for cops
4 years ago

CCTV cameras in police stations: An eye in the sky for cops

The Hindu  

To put in place an effective mechanism to deter violation of civil rights, torture and deaths in custody in police stations, the Supreme Court has issued an exhaustive set of guidelines to the Union Home Ministry and all States and Union Territories on the need to install high-resolution closed circuit television cameras and video recording equipment, which, it said, must …

SC directs all police stations & investigation agency to install CCTV cameras
4 years, 1 month ago

SC directs all police stations & investigation agency to install CCTV cameras

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed a landmark order directing all police stations and investigation agencies across the country to install CCTV camera with night visions and audio recordings in order to ensure police accountability at the police/investigation stations. The apex court bench headed by Justice Rohitna Fali Nariman directed the States and Union Territories governments have been directed to …

SC directs Centre to install CCTV cameras in offices of CBI, ED, NIA, other probe agencies
4 years, 1 month ago

SC directs Centre to install CCTV cameras in offices of CBI, ED, NIA, other probe agencies

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court directed the Centre on Wednesday to install CCTV cameras and recording equipment at the offices of investigating agencies, including the CBI, the ED and National Investigation Agency, which conduct interrogations and have the power of arrest. A bench headed by Justice R F Nariman said that states and Union Territories should ensure that CCTV cameras are installed …

Ensure CCTV Cameras Are Installed In Each And Every Police Stations: Supreme Court Directs States/UTs
4 years, 1 month 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 …

The Hyderabad model of CCTV surveillance
4 years, 1 month ago

The Hyderabad model of CCTV surveillance

Live Mint  

Sameer Bora has been living in Hyderabad for over 15 years. “The police have made it so matter of fact and everyone is voluntarily opting for CCTVs because the attitude is that it is better to be safe than sorry.” But digital rights activists and privacy experts say that as Hyderabad plans to double the number of CCTVs in the …

SC Seeks Response From States, UTs On Status Of Installation Of CC TV Cameras And Oversight Committees[Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

SC Seeks Response From States, UTs On Status Of Installation Of CC TV Cameras And Oversight Committees[Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed Chief Secretary of each State and Union Territory to inform it about the exact position as to CCTV cameras in Police Stations as well as the constitution of Oversight Committees.The bench impleaded all the States and Union Territories in the SLP moved by one Paramvir Singh Saini, which larger questions, viz., audio-video recordings of statements …

CCTVs in All Police Stations: SC Wants Compliance Report from Centre, Seeks AG's Assistance
4 years, 4 months ago

CCTVs in All Police Stations: SC Wants Compliance Report from Centre, Seeks AG's Assistance

News 18  

The Supreme Court has sought the assistance of Attorney General KK Venugopal in apprising it of the progress made in installation of CCTV cameras across all police stations in the country and audio-video recording of statements made before the police officers. It noted that the 2018 judgment favoured bringing all police stations under the surveillance of the CCTV cameras to …

Audio Video Recording Of Examination of Witnesses By Police U/S 161CrPC And Installation Of CCTV Cameras In Police Stations: SC Issues Notice To Home Ministry [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Audio Video Recording Of Examination of Witnesses By Police U/S 161CrPC And Installation Of CCTV Cameras In Police Stations: SC Issues Notice To Home Ministry [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a petition seeking implementation of audio-video recording of witness statements recorded by a Police officer under Section 161 CrPC. The court was hearing a SLP moved by one Paramvir Singh Saini, inter alia, raising larger questions, viz., audio-video recordings of statements and the installation of CCTV cameras in police stations generally. The …

Delay in CCTV cameras installation: Delhi government warns of imposing fine, blacklisting BEL
5 years, 4 months ago

Delay in CCTV cameras installation: Delhi government warns of imposing fine, blacklisting BEL

India TV News  

Dissatisfied with the slow pace of work on the installation of CCTV cameras, the Delhi government on Friday warned Bharat Electronics Limited, which is executing the project, of Rs 16 crore penalty and blacklisting. "As a first step, since more than two-thirds of the time given to BEL is already over, the Delhi government proposes to impose a five per …

Install CCTV Cameras And Street Lights To Curb Instances Of Child Lifting: Delhi HC Directs Delhi Police
5 years, 4 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 …

Supreme Court Issues New Guidelines on CCTV in Tribunals
6 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Issues New Guidelines on CCTV in Tribunals

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has expressed satisfaction with the progress made by the Centre on the installation of CCTV cameras in Tribunals. However, it has directed the High Courts and the Centre to examine the concerns raised regarding identity of victims in cases of sexual offences, and protected witnesses in cases involving Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, Unlawful Activities Prevention …

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