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Application for Preservation of Police Station CCTV Footage

Urgent application under Paramvir Singh Saini Supreme Court guidelines to preserve and produce 24x7 CCTV recordings.

This public draft is for civic rights literacy and procedural orientation. Have a qualified advocate review the facts, law, and filing requirements before use.

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IN THE COURT OF THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE AT [INSERT DISTRICT]
APPLICATION FOR DIRECTIONS TO PRESERVE CCTV FOOTAGE OF POLICE STATION

1. The Accused was illegally detained and assaulted inside [Insert Police Station] between [Insert Start Date/Time] and [Insert End Date/Time].
2. In Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh (2020), the Hon'ble Supreme Court mandated 24/7 CCTV recording with audio in all police stations for a minimum of 18 months.

PRAYER:
Direct the SHO to preserve and submit digital backup of all CCTV feeds covering the lock-up, corridors, and SHO chamber.

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