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Supreme Court asks amicus curiae to meet States, UTs on Central funds for CCTVs in police stations
The Supreme Court asked amicus curiae Siddharth Dave to convene a meeting with representatives of States and Union Territories to discuss using Central funds for CCTV installation in police stations. The bench, led by Justice Vikram Nath, fixed May 6 for the meeting, in a hearing begun from suo motu cognisance on video coverage to deter custodial torture.
Why It Matters
This step aims to coordinate funding and implementation of CCTV coverage in police facilities to enhance oversight and potentially reduce custodial abuses.
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Supreme Court asks amicus curiae Siddharth Dave to convene meeting with States and UTs on CCTV funding
April 28, 2026
The Supreme Court, in a hearing based on suo motu cognisance of the issue of video coverage in police stations to prevent custodial torture, asked amicus curiae and senior advocate Siddharth Dave to convene a meeting of representatives of States and Union Territories to discuss utilisation of Central funds to install CCTV cameras in police stations. The bench, headed by Justice Vikram Nath, requested that the meeting be held on May 6.