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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH, CJ., SAVITRI RATHO
Registrar Judicial, Orissa High Court, Cuttack. – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha, Represented By The Chief Secretary – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. disturbing incident at bharatpur police station (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. request for judicial intervention and bail (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. need for cctv and procedure improvements in police stations (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. sop for handling armed forces personnel (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 5. court’s directives for future compliance and oversight (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
Judgment :
Chakradhari Sharan Singh, CJ.
1. The Bharatpur Police Station in the city of Bhubaneswar, the capital of the State of Odisha shot to prominence and widely hit the headlines of both the print and electronic media, for wrong reasons, in relation to a disturbing occurrence that had taken place in the premises of the police station on 15th September, 2024. We have considered it just and equitable not to refer to the allegations and counter allegations concerning the said incident in the present order as that may influence the matters which are pending police investigation and, the inquiry ordered by the State government under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 by a retired Hon’ble Judge of this Court.
2. The fact which was found to be disturbing was that an army officer along with his
The court mandated that all police stations in Odisha must install functional CCTV systems by 31-03-2025 to enhance accountability and address human rights violations against armed forces personnel.
Fabrication and backdating of documents, non-functioning of CCTV cameras in police stations
The Court ruled that illegal detention violates constitutional rights and statutory procedures, mandating police compliance with judicial orders.
The court emphasized the necessity of strict adherence to SOPs for CCTV maintenance in police stations to protect citizens' rights and prevent police misconduct.
Non-functioning CCTV cameras at police stations and incomplete installation of CCTV surveillance systems by selected contractors constitute a breach of directions given by the Supreme Court.
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