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Crime
Supreme Court Highlights Absence of CCTV Cameras at Jharkhand Police Station Since 2020
✍️ LawBeat
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 09:33 PM
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The apex court noted that a police station in Jharkhand has had no operational CCTV cameras since 2020, raising concerns over compliance with security directives.
During a recent hearing, the Supreme Court observed that a police station in Jharkhand has been operating without any functional CCTV cameras since 2020. The bench highlighted the gap as a breach of the statutory requirement to install surveillance equipment in law‑enforcement premises.
CCTV installation across police stations was mandated to improve transparency, deter misconduct and enhance public safety. The court’s remarks point to a failure by the state authorities to meet these obligations over the past four years.
The judges directed the Jharkhand government to submit a compliance plan within a stipulated period and to ensure that the missing cameras are installed without further delay. The order underscores the judiciary’s role in enforcing basic security infrastructure in policing establishments.
Legal experts say the ruling may prompt other states to review their own CCTV rollout, as the Supreme Court’s scrutiny sets a precedent for accountability in public‑safety measures.
CCTV installation across police stations was mandated to improve transparency, deter misconduct and enhance public safety. The court’s remarks point to a failure by the state authorities to meet these obligations over the past four years.
The judges directed the Jharkhand government to submit a compliance plan within a stipulated period and to ensure that the missing cameras are installed without further delay. The order underscores the judiciary’s role in enforcing basic security infrastructure in policing establishments.
Legal experts say the ruling may prompt other states to review their own CCTV rollout, as the Supreme Court’s scrutiny sets a precedent for accountability in public‑safety measures.