CCTV cameras made mandatory for private establishments in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Installing CCTV cameras has been made mandatory for private establishments in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city. Police Commissioner Pravin Pawar has issued an order to this effect under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

According to the order, the area up to 50 metres from the boundary of every establishment must come under the cameras' view. The CCTV system must be kept running round the clock, and at least 15 days of recordings must be preserved.

Police took the decision to curb crime in the city and keep citizens safe. The order will remain in force for 60 days, from November 6 to January 4, 2027.

All private establishments must comply, including banks, ATMs, hotels, lodges, guest houses, malls, shopping complexes, petrol pumps, jewellers, schools, colleges, hospitals, places of worship, gyms, cinemas, towers and office buildings.

Footage of at least 15 days must be kept safe, and establishments must also have facilities for playback and for copying footage. They have been directed to inform the nearest police station immediately if they notice any suspicious activity in the area. If police ask for footage, the establishment concerned must hand it over.

Those who violate the order of the Police Commissionerate will face legal action under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Police have appealed to establishments to keep their CCTV systems running as per the prescribed standards.