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]

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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 examine the functioning of CCTV cameras in the Tihar Jail Complex, as well as the Rohini and Mandoli jails. Highlighting the need for quality security at prisons, the Court directed, "Emphasis would be placed in having a state-of-the-art top quality security for the Tihar Jail complex comparable with the best international practices followed in high security prisons..

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Jail security infra: HC summons MD of Punjab Police Housing Corporation
3 months, 1 week ago

Jail security infra: HC summons MD of Punjab Police Housing Corporation

Hindustan Times  

The high court has summoned managing director, Punjab Police Housing Corporation, on December 18 in connection with a case of installation of security systems in state jails. ADGP Arun Pal Singh had submitted that several measures have been taken to augment the jail security in terms of the directions of the high court. The order was passed by high court …

90% inmates at Tihar's jail no 2, where Kejriwal is imprisoned, are convicted criminals
11 months, 3 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 …

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 …

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 …

CV Anand holds high-level meeting to discuss public safety
2 years 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
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Delhi Police to install over 25,000 CCTV cameras in city
2 years, 3 months 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, 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 …

CCTVs Installed In Police Stations Do Not Have Audio Recording Facility: Delhi Police Informs High Court
2 years, 7 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 …

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 …

Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: January 31 To February 6, 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: January 31 To February 6, 2022

Live Law  

ORDERS/ JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK1. Arbitral Award Is To Be Executed At A Place Where Judgment Debtor Resides, Carries Business Or Has Assets: Delhi High Court Case Title: Continental Engineering Corporation v. Sugesan Transport Pvt Ltd. Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 59 The Delhi High Court recently dismissed an execution petition filed under Section 36 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act by …

Delhi's Tihar jail to soon have full-body X-ray scanners
3 years, 4 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 …

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 …

"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 High Court Admin. Had Raised Concerns About Security In Rohini Court A Year Ago
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Admin. Had Raised Concerns About Security In Rohini Court A Year Ago

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court administration in September last year had apprised the High Court's judicial side that there was an urgent need to augment the deployment of police at the Rohini Court complex due to inadequate security arrangements. The affidavit by the High Court Administration had been submitted in response to a Public Interest Litigation filed in July 2019 by …

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 …

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 …

SC Seeks Response From States, UTs On Status Of Installation Of CC TV Cameras And Oversight Committees[Read Order]
4 years, 6 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 …

Copies of Delhi's High Powered Committe's Minutes of Meetings Will Now Be Provided To Prisoners In Hindi [Read Minutes]
4 years, 7 months ago

Copies of Delhi's High Powered Committe's Minutes of Meetings Will Now Be Provided To Prisoners In Hindi [Read Minutes]

Live Law  

The High Powered Committee constituted to decongest the prisons of Delhi in light of the COVID19 pandemic, has decided to provide the copies of its Minutes Of Meetings to all the prisoners in Hindi. The decision has been taken by the Committee upon a representation made by Advocate Sarthak Maggon wherein he had highlighted how the language barrier has made …

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 …

Safety of Delhiites, especially women most important for AAP government: Arvind Kejriwal
5 years, 8 months ago

Safety of Delhiites, especially women most important for AAP government: Arvind Kejriwal

India TV News  

Safety of Delhiites, especially women most important for AAP government: Arvind Kejriwal As per the government's plan, around three lakh CCTV cameras will be installed in Delhi as part of a project to boost security in the city. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday said the installation of CCTV cameras has started across the city and asserted that safety and security …

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 …

‘Attack’ On Delhi Environment Minister: Delhi Court Tells Cops To Preserve CCTV Footage, Assess Threat Perception
7 years ago

‘Attack’ On Delhi Environment Minister: Delhi Court Tells Cops To Preserve CCTV Footage, Assess Threat Perception

Live Law  

Almost a fortnight after Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain alleged that he was assaulted by a mob inside Delhi Secretariat, a court here has directed the police to preserve the CCTV footage of the day while also providing necessary security to the minister after assessing his threat perception.Metropolitan Magistrate Abhilash Malhotra on Thursday directed the DCP concerned to assess. Almost …

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 …

CCTV cameras should be installed in all prisons across the country within one year, rules SC in DK Basu Version 2.0 [Read the Judgment]
9 years, 7 months ago

CCTV cameras should be installed in all prisons across the country within one year, rules SC in DK Basu Version 2.0 [Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

Allowing a PIL filed by one Dilip K Basu seeking prison reforms and filling of the vacancies of the state human rights commission, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Union 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 …

Install CCTVs at all prisons in India: SC | India TV News
9 years, 8 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 …

Delhi High Court slams Delhi Police on women's safety
10 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court slams Delhi Police on women's safety

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday slammed Delhi Police, asking why they can't hire CCTV cameras for the safety of women in the national capital, and sought a comprehensive report on the issue. Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain told the court that the CCTV cameras installed across the city, ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit this month, …

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 …

Tihar jail security beefed up
10 years, 3 months ago

Tihar jail security beefed up

India TV News  

New Delhi: Security of Tihar jail has been beefed up after intelligence inputs were received that the high profile prison may be targeted by terror outfits to free jailed terrorists. “Tihar houses many hardcore terrorists and other high-profile inmates, their security remains our priority. Security has been enhanced and tight vigil is being kept on every movement within and outside …

CCTV surveillance system at major stations in Delhi
11 years, 6 months ago

CCTV surveillance system at major stations in Delhi

India TV News  

New Delhi: Strengthening the security arrangement at rail premises, Northern Railway has provided CCTV surveillance system at important stations including New Delhi, Nizamuddin and Old Delhi in the capital. The CCTV cameras have been provided at platforms and circulating area and their footage is made available in the main control room which is manned by security personnel round the clock.Surveillance …

HC asks Delhi govt about steps taken on Tihar security
11 years, 11 months ago

HC asks Delhi govt about steps taken on Tihar security

India TV News  

New Delhi, Apr 17: The Delhi High Court today asked the city government about the steps taken by it to improve security in Tihar Jail after a judicial panel submitted its report saying that jail inmates often smuggle blades inside their cells by hiding them inside their mouth. A group of sessions judges in January had submitted a report pursuant …

Tihar to get 250 CCTVs for round-the-clock watch
12 years ago

Tihar to get 250 CCTVs for round-the-clock watch

The Hindu  

In the wake of the >death of Ram Singh, the main accused in the Vasant Vihar gang-rape case, the Tihar Jail authorities have decided to install 250 closed-circuit television cameras to keep a round-the-clock watch on the inmates. However, following the death of the gang-rape accused, it has now been decided to introduce electronic surveillance inside the prison complex for …

CCTVs To Be Installed At SC And Other Court Complexes
13 years, 6 months ago

CCTVs To Be Installed At SC And Other Court Complexes

India TV News  

New Delhi, Sep 18 : Enhancing its surveillance capabilities outside courts in the metropolis after the Delhi High Court blast, the city police has started the process to hire over 230 CCTVs for six court complexes, including the Supreme Court. Tenders were floated by Delhi Police for hiring of CCTVs to be installed at the Supreme Court, the High Court …

Two court complexes to be equipped with CCTVs post blast
13 years, 6 months ago

Two court complexes to be equipped with CCTVs post blast

The Hindu  

A week into the terror attack outside the Delhi High Court, police is now augmenting security at two recently-built court complexes in the capital by bringing them under surveillance of around 100 CCTVs. Tenders were floated by Delhi Police for installation of CCTVs at south Delhi’s Saket and south-west Delhi’s Dwarka court complexes, a week after the blast outside the …

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