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RTI to Raidurgam PS for CCTV Functioning

Praveen Babu M has submitted an RTI application to the PIO of Rai Durgam Police Station requesting information regarding the installation, functionality, and maintenance of CCTV cameras at the station from February 1, 2025, to April 5, 2025. The application seeks detailed information on the number of cameras, their working condition, footage retention, maintenance records, and compliance with Supreme Court and NHRC guidelines. Praveen has also specified the format and mode of delivery for the information and has paid the required RTI application fee.

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RTI to Raidurgam PS for CCTV Functioning

Praveen Babu M has submitted an RTI application to the PIO of Rai Durgam Police Station requesting information regarding the installation, functionality, and maintenance of CCTV cameras at the station from February 1, 2025, to April 5, 2025. The application seeks detailed information on the number of cameras, their working condition, footage retention, maintenance records, and compliance with Supreme Court and NHRC guidelines. Praveen has also specified the format and mode of delivery for the information and has paid the required RTI application fee.

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RTI Application for obtaining information under RTI Act 2005

Place: Hyderabad
Date: 05/04/2025

From To

Praveen Babu M PIO Rai Durgam Police Station


S/o M Anil Kumar Madhura Nagar Colony, Gachibowli, Rai
R/o Plot 748, Ayyappa Society Durg, Hyderabad, Telangana 500032
Madhapur, Hyderabad 500081

Subject: Request for Information Regarding CCTV Installation and Its Working
Condition at Raidurgam Police Station Under RTI Act, 2005
Respected Sir/Madam,
I, Praveen Babu Madharam kindly seek information under the Right to Information Act, 2005,
regarding the installation, functionality, and maintenance of CCTV cameras at
Raidurgam Police Station for the period from Feb 1st 2025 to April 5th 2025
Information Sought:
1. Details of CCTV Installation:
o The number of CCTV cameras installed at Raidurgam Police Station.

o Locations/areas within the police station where CCTVs are placed.

o Date of installation and last maintenance of these cameras.

2. CCTV Working Condition:


o Are all CCTV cameras functional and recording continuously as per
Supreme Court directives?
o If not, details of non-functional cameras and reasons for malfunction.

3. CCTV Footage Retention:


o As per the Hon’ble Supreme Court's orders in Paramvir Singh Saini v.
Baljit Singh & Others (2020 SCC OnLine SC 966), police stations are
required to store CCTV footage for at least 18 months.
o What is the footage retention period at Raidurgam Police Station?

o Is the footage from [Start Date] to [End Date] available? If not, provide
reasons.
4. Maintenance and Inspection Records:
o Copies of records showing maintenance, repairs, and periodic checks of
the CCTV system.
o Name and designation of the officer responsible for CCTV monitoring.
5. Compliance with Supreme Court & NHRC Guidelines:
o Has Raidurgam PS complied with the Supreme Court’s order in Paramvir
Singh Saini case (2020) to install CCTVs with audio-video recording?
o If not, provide reasons for non-compliance.

o Has the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) guidelines


regarding CCTV installation and transparency been followed?
References to Court Orders & Legal Mandates:
- Hon'ble Supreme Court of India: Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh & Others
(2020 SCC OnLine SC 966) – Mandates CCTV installation in all police stations with
24x7 recording.
- NHRC Advisory on Police Reforms (2021) – Directs all police stations to maintain
CCTV records for accountability and transparency.
- Right to Information Act, 2005 – Section 2(f) & 2(j) – Entitles citizens to seek
CCTV records and related documents.

Please provide me the information as per below cited way only.

 Format in which the information required is : Written/Typed matter/Xerox copies of


the documents
 Mode of delivery : Only through Govt Speed Post/Govt Registered Post.
 RTI application fee of Rs 10/- paid through
o Indian Postal Order No : ____________________ for Rs ____
Enclosed along with this letter. Please provide the receipt of my RTI fees.
 I state that I am citizen of India and I am eligible to seek the information under the
Right to Information Act 2005
 Please provide me the information in English Language Only
 Necessary charges will be paid.
 Please provide me the information/answers sequence wise only as asked in the
above format separately for each question/sub question.
 Please provide information on each and every question separately, Don’t club if the
question and answers are repeated.
 Please provide the answer separately even the answers to different questions are
similar/same
 Please provide unique answer number while answering to sub-sections in the main
question i.e for a question having two sections and having also sub-sections then
please provide the question number and then answer for each section and also for
sub-section as per question.
 Please provide the RTI reference number while sending the response to this RTI.
 Please provide U/s 2 (j) (ii) and related RTI Act, the Stamp duly signed by concerned
official while sending response to this RTI.
 Please provide the Date duly signed by concerned official while sending response to
this RTI.
 Since it is the PIO’s responsibility to inform me of the particulars of the appellate
authority as per Section 7 (8) (iii), and he has not done so, it is his responsibility to
forward it to the Second Appellate Authority.
 The applicant kindly submits that the above information sought does not fall within
the exemptions U/s 8 of RTI Act, 2005 and to the best of my knowledge it pertains to
your esteemed office in your statutory capacity as PIO u/s 5 (1) of RTI Act read with
5(4) and 5(5) of the RTI Act, 2005.
 The applicant kindly submits that if the requested information does not pertain to your
department, then it is requested to please follow the provisions of Section 6(3) of the
RTI Act, 2005 and kindly also intimate the applicant through registered/speed post to
whom you are forwarding / transferring the application as prescribed in RTI Act 2005.
 Applicant may be supplied information under proactive disclosure under section 4 (1)
(b) of RTI Act of your office / department.
 The applicant kindly submits that any attempt at frustrating an applicant from
submitting the application invites complaint under section 18(1) RTI Act – 2005. Such
complaints are dealt with seriously and compensation to the applicant can be
awarded.

Thanking your sir/madam,


Yours faithfully,

(Praveen Babu M)
Enclose: -
1. My RTI application fee 10/- paid through
a) Indian Postal Order No.__________, Dt.05-04-2025, for Rs.10/-

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