NEW DELHI: Terming custodial death a “blot” on the system that cannot be tolerated any more in the country, Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Centre and states for not complying with its order to install CCTVs in police stations and offices of central investigating agencies.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was peeved at Centre and state govts for not filing a compliance affidavit on installation of CCTVs after it was told that only 11 states had so far filed a response. Senior advocate Siddharth Dave, who is amicus curiae, told the court that there were six agencies working under central govt – NIA, DRI, CBI, ED, NCB and SFIO – but they had not complied with apex court’s order”Now, this country will not tolerate this. This is a blot on the system. You can’t have deaths in custody,” the bench said. The court observed that the Centre was taking the court lightly by not complying with its order. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, who was present in the courtroom, assured SC that govt would file its response and sought three weeks’ time. “Having CCTV inside the police stations also is something which can be counterproductive to investigation. Now there is a judgment, we can’t argue,” Mehta said.The court granted three weeks to Centre, states and UTs to file compliance affidavits . “List these matters again on Dec 16, 2025. If by the said date the compliance affidavits are not filed…, the principal secretary and director of respective central agencies shall remain present before this court along with their explanations for not complying with the previous orders and today’s orders,” SC ordered.In view of an increasing number of custodial deaths, SC took suo motu cognizance and proposed that help from AI be taken to monitor all CCTV cameras installed to raise an alarm to authorities concer-ned when a camera is switched off or becomes non-functional.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosKejriwal, Mann Pay Homage to Ninth Sikh Guru on 350th Martyrdom DayYogi Adityanath Uncovers The Dark Truth Of Mughal’S Tyranny On Shaheedi DiwasIndia Entering ‘Golden Era’ Of Defence Innovation And Self-Reliance: Rajnath Singh‘Until Brahmin Donates His Daughter’: IAS Officer’S Remark Sparks Row, Issues Clarification’A Nation That Never Bows to Terror, Operation Sindoor Shows New India’s Resolve, Says PM ModiChina Rejects Charge of Harassing Indian Woman in Shanghai, But Insists Claim Over Arunachal PradeshMamata Banerjee Warns BJP With Nation-Shaking Threat As SIR Battle Erupts In Bengal Ahead Of PollsAssam CM Calls Zubeen Garg’S Death ‘Plain Murder’, Drops Explosive RevelationDrone Show Pays Homage To Guru Tegh Bahadur In 350th Martyrdom Anniversary Event At Anandpur SahibRed Fort Attack May Derail Benjamin Netanyahu’s India Visit As Israeli Media Flags Safety Concerns123Photostories5 electric blue animals that seem to be painted with ocean water6 factors that are essential to balance blood sugar naturallyThe most viral MET Gala moments you almost forgot10 phrases your child should avoid saying and what to teach them insteadExclusive – Bigg Boss 19: From opening up about her relationship with Kumar Sanu to calling Malti Chahar a ‘lesbian’; Kunickaa Sadanand breaks silence on her journey5 celebrity looks of the day that are setting major fashion goalsMrs. Gump’s most inspiring life lessons from Forrest Gump that still inspire generations8 modern-sounding baby boy names in Sanskrit and their meaningWinter-Friendly Fruits: 8 plants that thrives in cold-weather gardensFrom ‘Dhurandhar’ to ‘Kill Dil’: Moments when Ranveer Singh ruled action on screen123Hot PicksDelhi AQI TodayNew Labour CodeCyclone SenyarGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingEthiopian Volcanic EruptionVaishno Devi College AdmissionsNHL RumorsJoe Thornton Net WorthStem OPT ExtensionMLB Trade RumorsSmriti Mandhana EducationAsha Jadeja MotwaniTyson FuryTrump Gold Card
NEW DELHI: Terming custodial death a “blot” on the system that cannot be tolerated any more in the country, Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Centre and states for not complying with its order to install CCTVs in police stations and offices of central investigating agencies.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was peeved at Centre and state govts for not filing a compliance affidavit on installation of CCTVs after it was told that only 11 states had so far filed a response. Senior advocate Siddharth Dave, who is amicus curiae, told the court that there were six agencies working under central govt – NIA, DRI, CBI, ED, NCB and SFIO – but they had not complied with apex court’s order“Now, this country will not tolerate this. This is a blot on the system. You can’t have deaths in custody,” the bench said. The court observed that the Centre was taking the court lightly by not complying with its order. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, who was present in the courtroom, assured SC that govt would file its response and sought three weeks’ time. “Having CCTV inside the police stations also is something which can be counterproductive to investigation. Now there is a judgment, we can’t argue,” Mehta said.The court granted three weeks to Centre, states and UTs to file compliance affidavits . “List these matters again on Dec 16, 2025. If by the said date the compliance affidavits are not filed…, the principal secretary and director of respective central agencies shall remain present before this court along with their explanations for not complying with the previous orders and today’s orders,” SC ordered.In view of an increasing number of custodial deaths, SC took suo motu cognizance and proposed that help from AI be taken to monitor all CCTV cameras installed to raise an alarm to authorities concer-ned when a camera is switched off or becomes non-functional.
