Overview
- The Supreme Court asked amicus curiae Siddhartha Dave to hold a May 6 meeting with the Centre, all states and Union Territories to review how CCTV funds were used in police stations.
- The bench directed that home secretaries or authorised nominees from each government attend and present detailed utilisation records.
- The court also asked for a report before the next hearing to establish a clear account of implementation and spending.
- Dave told the court that the Centre pays 100% in Union Territories, 90% in hilly states, and 60% elsewhere with the remaining 40% paid by state governments.
- The renewed push builds on earlier mandates requiring cameras with night vision, audio and one year of storage and on plans for a central dashboard to track compliance and deter custodial abuse.