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Delhi government wants CCTVs in police stations
New Delhi, April 10
The Delhi government on
Friday asked Delhi Police to install CCTV cameras inside police stations
and sought a list of "dark spots" considered dangerous for women.
In
a letter from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's office to Delhi Police
Commissioner B. S. Bassi, complaints regarding non-accessibility of beat
constables and non-registration of first information reports (FIRs)
were also mentioned, a Delhi government statement said.
The letter asked the Delhi Police to prominently display the names of the beat constables and their contact numbers.
The letter also stated that the Delhi government was committed to install CCTV cameras across the national capital.
"Delhi
Police is requested to send a list of dark spots, which could be
potential places of crime against women, to ensure immediate
illumination," the statement said.
"It is desired that CCTV
cameras be installed in all police stations and Delhi government is
ready to bear the cost," said the official statement.
The letter
said that public complaints about non-registration of FIRs by the police
were being reported regularly. It also spoke of improving the living
conditions of police personnel.
"Living conditions of police
personnel are miserable and the Delhi government wants to support all
steps for improving their living conditions. Delhi Police is requested
to inform what welfare steps are being taken in this connection," it
said.
The letter also said that the Delhi government would take
up the issue with the central government if any welfare steps regarding
improvement in the living conditions of police personnel are awaiting
the union government's nod.