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Question 9)
Whether it is an offence to lodge a false report to the police? |
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Answer 9) Lodging a
false report with the police is made punishable under section 182 and 211 IPC.
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Question 10) If I am an affected person or
if I happen to see a crime or any violation, what am I supposed to do? |
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Answer 10) You can report at the police
station in whose jurisdiction the event has taken place either by phone or
visiting personally or online using CCTNS Citizen Portal. You can even send your
written complaint by post. If you have complaint against a police officer, you
can send or report the complaint to the SHO, City Superintendent of
Police/D.S.P., Supdt. of police, I.G.P. or even the D.G.P. |
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Question 11) Are there any particular
opening and closing hours for police stations?
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Answer 11) The basic functional unit of
police is police station, which is open for 24 hours a day for your service. |
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Question 12) Is it possible to have police
security for the individual property? |
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Answer 12) Police department is committed
to ensure safety & security of life and property. Police patrolling is done in
the respective areas of police stations to ensure safety & security of life and
property.
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Question 13) Can I call the police on the
basis of mere suspicion and if so, then on which number? |
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Answer 13) In case you see anything
unusual/suspicious, you can call the police anytime at 100 number which is toll
free. Police will verify the facts and act accordingly. |
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Question 14) How to call the police
service for handling anonymous/threatening calls? |
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Answer 14) If you get anonymous
calls which may be threatening or harassing, you can inform the local police
station or control room (100) or lodge a complaint on the portal or to the local
police station. |
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Question 15) If I come to witness an
accident, how should I react? Will there be any legal complications from the
police department? |
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Answer 15) In such a situation,
inform the nearest police station. If there is no injury to any one, wait for
the police to come to the scene of the accident but if somebody is injured in
the accident, it is your duty / duty of the member of public to take him to the
nearest medical facility center, doctor on duty is bound to give first aid /
treatment to the injured without waiting for the police formalities. It is not
necessary to take the injured to government hospital or to wait for the police
to come. |
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Question 16) What is the procedure for the
complaints regarding the missing person?
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Answer 16) Report the matter to the
police station / outpost / nearest police camp with details of the missing
person personally or on phone or online using CCTNS Citizen
Portal when you are
sure that the person is missing. |
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