Archive · 8 Jun 2025

Uttarakhand Revenue Police Reform Delayed, Court Receives Contempt Plea

Uttarakhand Revenue Police Reform Delayed, Court Receives Contempt Plea

Imagine a place where the police aren't regular police officers but are part of the local government.

In Uttarakhand, some areas use this system called revenue police.

The court said these should be replaced by regular police to solve crimes better.

After a case where the revenue police took too long to help, the court ordered the government to switch them.

Now, a petition says the government is taking too long to make the change, even after being given extra time.

This means the court might take action because the government isn't following the rules.

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