Calcutta HC Requests Updates from Police Commissionerates on FIR Upload Delays
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Synopsis
On January 16, the Calcutta High Court demanded reports from Kolkata Police and Howrah City Police regarding delays in uploading FIRs to their websites, following a public interest litigation highlighting procedural lapses.
Key Takeaways
- Calcutta High Court intervenes in FIR upload delays.
- Kolkata Police and Howrah City Police are under scrutiny.
- Public interest litigation initiated by Kartik Mishra.
- Standard procedure requires FIRs to be uploaded within 24 hours.
- Both police commissionerates deny allegations of delay.
Kolkata, Jan 16 (NationPress) The Calcutta High Court has requested reports from two prominent commissionerates in West Bengal, specifically Kolkata Police and Howrah City Police, in response to grievances regarding the slow uploading of first information reports (FIRs) on their respective online platforms.
This directive from the Calcutta High Court came as a result of a public interest litigation that accused the two major commissionerates of exhibiting a lackadaisical attitude in contrast to district police authorities.
The public interest litigation was initiated by an individual named Kartik Mishra, who has persistently pursued this issue through various legal channels. The complainant highlighted that, according to standard operating procedures, FIRs should be uploaded on the respective websites of the police commissionerates or district police within 24 hours of being registered.
However, the complainant indicated that both Kolkata Police and Howrah City Police have been slow to upload FIRs, often taking several days.
Moreover, the complainant noted that while Kolkata Police performs better than Howrah City Police in this regard, accessing FIRs on the Kolkata Police website is quite cumbersome.
According to the complainant, individuals seeking a copy of any FIR encounter numerous steps and must answer many questions before obtaining the desired document, leading to inconvenience.
The complainant also referenced the straightforward process of tracking case details on the Calcutta High Court website.
Nevertheless, both Kolkata Police and Howrah City Police have denied the claims regarding delays in uploading FIRs.
Ultimately, the Calcutta High Court has demanded comprehensive reports concerning the status of the two commissionerates.
