Police stations lack transparency due to absence of CCTV coverage, enabling torture and evidence tampering
Despite Supreme Court directives (e.g., Veerendra Sanjeevi case), many police stations remain without CCTV, allowing abuse of power. In the Thalium poisoning case, police initially refused to register the complaint until pressured by doctors, and later attempted to extort money from the victim's family. Without surveillance, officers can coerce confessions, alter evidence, or fabricate cases without oversight. This lack of accountability perpetuates corruption and erodes public trust in law enforcement. The Supreme Court has mandated CCTV in all police stations to ensure transparency, but implementation is inconsistent. The absence of such measures allows police to operate with impunity, especially in high-profile cases where political interference is common.
“सुप्रीम कोर्ट की जजमेंट है वीरेंद्र सैनी करके उसमें उन्होंने कहा है कि भाई थाने में जो भी होगा जैसे भी होगा तो आपने एक ऑर्डर लिए लिखा है कि एवरी पुलिस स्टेशन मस्ट बी अंडर टोटल सीसीटीवी कवरेज” — Tanveer Ahmed Mir
Flaws in legal procedures, such as inadmissible confessions and lack of transparency in police stations, enable abuse of power and undermine the integrity of the justice system.