Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
CCTV Preservation Duty | Police Must Retain Footage Upon Credible Misconduct Allegation, Even Without FIR: Madras HC (Madurai Bench)
The Madras High Court has ruled that police are legally obligated to preserve CCTV footage whenever a credible allegation of misconduct is made, regardless of whether an FIR has been registered. This sets a critical precedent for procedural accountability, ensuring evidence is not destroyed before formal proceedings begin-empowering citizens and lawyers to demand transparency from law enforcement at the earliest stage.