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- A total of 828 CCTV cameras across Odisha’s police stations and outposts have stopped working, disrupting real-time surveillance systems managed by the state headquarters.
- The state police have requested ₹76 crore in funding through a supplementary budget to address these failures and fulfill Supreme Court mandates regarding facility monitoring.
- This issue gained prominence following previous concerns raised by the Orissa High Court regarding the lack of functional cameras during incidents of alleged custodial abuse.
What to watch next
- Approval of the ₹76 crore supplementary budget for camera restoration.
- Progress of the Odisha Computer Application Centre in repairing the offline cameras.
- Compliance with Supreme Court directives on police station surveillance.
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Odisha Police
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“As per the report generated by Krystal Integrated Services Private Limited, as of September 17, 2026, a total of 795 CCTV cameras at police stations and 33 CCTV cameras at police outposts are reported to be offline across the State”
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…station, where the abuse took place. The Mohan Majhi Government assured the High Court it would complete the installation of the CCTV cameras within three months. The State has 645 police stations and 263 outposts. “ As per the report generated by Krystal Integrated Services Private Limited, as of September 17, 2026, a total of 795 CCTV cameras at police stations and 33 CCTV cameras at police outposts are reported to be offline across the State ,” said a letter written by the Odisha police to the State Home Secretary. “It is requested that necessary direction may please be given to Odisha Computer Application Centre to ensure immediate restoration and…
“It is requested that necessary direction may please be given to Odisha Computer Application Centre to ensure immediate restoration and continuous functioning of all non-functional CCTV cameras installed at police stations and outposts across the State”
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…17, 2026, a total of 795 CCTV cameras at police stations and 33 CCTV cameras at police outposts are reported to be offline across the State,” said a letter written by the Odisha police to the State Home Secretary. “ It is requested that necessary direction may please be given to Odisha Computer Application Centre to ensure immediate restoration and continuous functioning of all non-functional CCTV cameras installed at police stations and outposts across the State ,” the Additional Director General of Police (law and order) requested the Home Secretary. Release of ₹76 crore sought The letter also pointed out that “a budgetary amount of ₹76 crore has been surrendered for…
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