CCTVs in police stations: Supreme Court asks amicus to convene meeting on utilisation of funds
The Supreme Court has directed amicus curiae Siddharth Dave to organize a meeting regarding the use of Central funds for installing CCTV cameras in police stations. This initiative aims to enhance video coverage in lock-up areas to prevent custodial torture. The court has scheduled the next hearing for May 13, following a previous directive for CCTV installations in jails and police facilities.
- ▪The Supreme Court asked Siddharth Dave to convene a meeting on CCTV installations in police stations.
- ▪The Centre funds CCTV installations in Union Territories and covers 90% of costs in hilly States.
- ▪The court had previously directed State Governments to install CCTVs in jails and police stations.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) asked amicus curiae and senior advocate Siddharth Dave to convene a meeting of representatives of States and Union Territories on the question of utilisation of Central funds to install CCTV cameras in police stations.A Bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath asked Mr. Dave to hold the meeting on May 6. The hearing was based on suo motu cognisance taken by the court on the issue of video coverage of police stations, especially in lock-up areas and interrogation rooms, to prevent custodial torture. CCTVs in police stations: All issues will be sorted out within two weeks, Centre tells Supreme CourtMr. Dave informed the court that the Centre fully funds CCTV installations in Union Territories and bears 90% of the costs in hilly States.
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