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Jharkhand High Court Sends Contempt Notice to State DGP Over CCTV Installation Delay
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 09:37 AM
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The Jharkhand High Court has issued a contempt notice to the state's Director General of Police for failing to expedite the installation of CCTV cameras in police stations, as reported by The Times of India.
The High Court of Jharkhand, seated in Ranchi, issued a formal contempt notice to the state's Director General of Police (DGP) after the police department did not comply with a prior order to install CCTV systems in all police stations.
The court had previously mandated that functional closed‑circuit television units be fitted across district and sub‑district police stations within a set timeframe to enhance transparency and accountability. The DGP's office has not produced evidence of completion, leading the bench to take action.
Under contempt provisions, the DGP may be summoned to appear before the court and could face penalties if the delay is deemed willful. The notice reflects the judiciary's emphasis on modern surveillance infrastructure within law‑enforcement facilities.
Civil‑society groups have welcomed the move, citing the need for greater oversight of police operations, while the police department has stated it is working to meet the court's requirements.
The court had previously mandated that functional closed‑circuit television units be fitted across district and sub‑district police stations within a set timeframe to enhance transparency and accountability. The DGP's office has not produced evidence of completion, leading the bench to take action.
Under contempt provisions, the DGP may be summoned to appear before the court and could face penalties if the delay is deemed willful. The notice reflects the judiciary's emphasis on modern surveillance infrastructure within law‑enforcement facilities.
Civil‑society groups have welcomed the move, citing the need for greater oversight of police operations, while the police department has stated it is working to meet the court's requirements.