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Supreme Court Asks For CCTVs In All Prisons, Sets Deadline For Human Rights Commissions

To Prevent Human Rights Abuses, The Supreme Court Has Asked For CCTVs In All Prisons
Surveillance cameras are set-up at an outdoor park in Manila on January 14, 2015 during security preparations ahead of a visit by Pope Francis. Philippine troops are facing a security 'nightmare' during Pope Francis's visit starting Thursday, with potential stampedes, Islamic militants and lone-wolf assailants all concerns. AFP PHOTO / Jay DIRECTO (Photo credit should read JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty Images)
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Surveillance cameras are set-up at an outdoor park in Manila on January 14, 2015 during security preparations ahead of a visit by Pope Francis. Philippine troops are facing a security 'nightmare' during Pope Francis's visit starting Thursday, with potential stampedes, Islamic militants and lone-wolf assailants all concerns. AFP PHOTO / Jay DIRECTO (Photo credit should read JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty Images)

The Supreme Court has made a landmark ruling to check human rights violation in prisons, which are infamous for such incidents. On Friday, the court asked the central and state governments to install close-circuit cameras, or CCTVs, in all prisons in India within one year.

The apex court also said that cameras should be installed in police lockups if there are instances of human rights violation.

The court also said that every police station should have atleast two women constables, in a nod to demands from women organisations. Justice TS Thakur and R Banumathi also said that states must fill up vacancies in state human rights commissions within three months.

The court was responding to a petition by Dilip K Basu. At present, states such as Himachal Pradesh, Meghalya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Delhi have dithered on setting up the rights watchdog panel. None of the union territories have set up the commission.

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