Police

Maharashtra, which is worst affected by the pandemic, reported 14,888 new COVID-19 cases and 295 deaths on WednesdayThe state police have reported a total of 14,295 total cases

The total cases among its personnel stands at 12,290 including 9,850 recoveries, 2,315 active casesWhile India's Covid situation is worsening out of control as it reports 63,489 cases in a day

From performing 'aartis' to demanding for a ‘sorry’ written 500 times, Indian police are going beyond the rule-book and, for a change, getting praised for it

From performing 'aartis' to demanding for a ‘sorry’ written 500 times, Indian police are going beyond the rule-book and, for a change, getting praised for it

The choice of using quirky and entertaining content is also positioning these police departments as a brand that is humane and easily approachable amidst such crisis.

Police prejudices and politics could be interfering with important policing duties, suggests data from a 2019 survey of attitudes and operations of cops

The Lee-Enfield .303 rifle was the main firearm of British colonial military forcesAs many as 45,000 of the rifles were being used by the state police

Student violence rose from 488 cases in 2016 to 562 cases in 2017, but dropped marginally to 507 cases in 2018, NCRB data showsCases of ‘riots’ have come down over from 61,974 cases in 2016 to 58,880 in 2017 and 57,828 in 2018

Only about half of the states have made any effort to reduce vacancies in police, judiciary and prisonsThe legal aid system mandates that 80% of the Indian population is eligible to avail free legal services, says the report

Home raided after 10-yr-old escapes, informs police; as many as 18 of 42 girls missing