Custodial Deaths: Supreme Court Orders States to Report On Police Stations CCTV Functionality Within Three Weeks

Today, On 26th September, The Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of police custody deaths after 11 individuals died in Rajasthan. It has directed all States and Union Territories to submit detailed reports on CCTV installations and their functionality within three weeks.

Supreme Court Registers Suo Motu PIL on Non-Functional CCTV in Police Stations: 11 Custodial Deaths in 8 Months

Today, On 4th September, The Supreme Court has registered a suo motu PIL over non-functional CCTV cameras in police stations after a Dainik Bhaskar report revealed 11 custodial deaths in the last 7 to 8 months, raising serious concerns on accountability.