Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Gujarat Commission Orders Police to Preserve CCTV Footage
The Gujarat Information Commission is telling the police to save their security camera videos.
If someone asks for a video through a Right to Information request, the police have to keep it.
If they don't save the video, they could get in trouble, like a fine or punishment.
This is because people want to see what happened in different situations, such as in police stations.
The commission is making sure the police follow the rules about keeping these videos safe.
Gujarat Information Commission directs police to preserve CCTV footage when requested via RTI.
The directive states footage must be preserved for 30 days after an incident if an RTI application is received.
Failure to provide footage can result in disciplinary action and penalties under the RTI Act and Gujarat Civil Services rules.
The commission noted that CCTV footage is often not provided to applicants due to claimed technical faults.
The commission referenced a 2022 circular mandating footage preservation until second appeal disposal.
- Who
- Gujarat Information Commission.
- What
- Gujarat Information Commission directs police to preserve CCTV footage when requested via RTI.
- When
- The order was issued on July 19th.
- Where
- Gujarat, India.
- Why
- To ensure access to information and accountability, as per RTI regulations.
Commission's Stance
Police Stance
Footage Preservation
Commission's Stance
CCTV footage must be preserved to ensure transparency and accountability.
Police Stance
Some police officials are failing to provide footage.
- Commission
- Gujarat Information Commission
- Directive
- Preserve CCTV footage when requested via RTI
- Footage Preservation Period
- 30 days after incident, pending RTI application
- Consequences
- Disciplinary action and penalties
- Reference
- 2022 GAD Circular
