Allahabad HC pulls up UP police over defunct CCTV and generator at police station
The Allahabad High Court has criticized the Uttar Pradesh police for failing to maintain essential infrastructure like CCTV cameras and power backups at police stations. The court ordered the state DGP to ensure all stations have functional equipment to prevent dereliction of duty and ensure accountability.
Why it matters
This ruling highlights systemic issues in police infrastructure that directly impact the transparency and accountability of law enforcement agencies in India.
NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court, in an order dated July 28, held that non-functional generators, solar panels and CCTV cameras at police stations amount to a "dereliction in discharge of duties" by the Superintendent of Police. Observing that police stations are sensitive establishments which requires uninterrupted power, the court directed the Uttar Pradesh DGP to ensure all police stations across the state have functional backup power systems and CCTV cameras.Why did the petitioner approach the high court?According to the court order, the observations came while the high court was hearing a petition filed by Nagendra Kumar Yaqdav, who alleged that he was illegally detained in the lock-up of Bhaluani police station in Deoria district, when he had gone there to lodge a complaint.
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