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Crime
Police Officer Charged for Deleting CCTV Footage to Hide Accused's Escape
✍️ Mathrubhumi English
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 10:53 AM
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A police officer has been booked after allegedly erasing CCTV footage from a police station to conceal the escape of an accused, reports Mathrubhumi English.
A police officer was formally booked after investigators found that CCTV recordings from a police station had been deliberately deleted. The deletion appears to have been intended to conceal the escape of an accused individual who was under police custody.
According to the report by Mathrubhumi English, the officer's actions constitute a serious breach of procedural law and have prompted a criminal case. The investigation is now focusing on how the footage was removed and whether other officials were involved.
Legal experts note that tampering with evidence, especially surveillance material, undermines the integrity of the criminal justice system. The case underscores the need for stricter oversight of police record‑keeping practices.
Authorities have not disclosed the name of the accused or the location of the police station, but the incident has sparked calls for transparent handling of police evidence across the country.
The booked officer faces charges under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for destruction of evidence and obstruction of justice, and will appear before a magistrate in the coming days.
According to the report by Mathrubhumi English, the officer's actions constitute a serious breach of procedural law and have prompted a criminal case. The investigation is now focusing on how the footage was removed and whether other officials were involved.
Legal experts note that tampering with evidence, especially surveillance material, undermines the integrity of the criminal justice system. The case underscores the need for stricter oversight of police record‑keeping practices.
Authorities have not disclosed the name of the accused or the location of the police station, but the incident has sparked calls for transparent handling of police evidence across the country.
The booked officer faces charges under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for destruction of evidence and obstruction of justice, and will appear before a magistrate in the coming days.