POLICE STATION VISIT REPORT

CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PSDA

SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY
DR. PRAKASH SHARMA ANISHA
FACULTY – VSLLS VI-K
02417703520

VIVEKANANDA SCHOOL OF LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES (VSLLS)

VIVEKANANDA INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, DELHI
 DETAILS OF VISIT

Place of visit: Sector-20 Police Station, Noida & Phase-1 Police Station, Noida
Day & Date of visit:

Date Time Day

27-02-2023 10:00 AM TO 12:00 PM Monday
28-02-2023 03:00 PM TO 06:00 PM Tuesday

PURPOSE OF VISIT

Following were the objectives for the visit to police station:

• To understand the structure of Police Station,
• Nature of duties performed by police officer,
• Hierarchy of police officials,
• Knowing about case diary, maalkhana etc.,
• To see the functioning of Police Station
• To observe how FIR is lodged,
• Trends of crime and nature,
• To observe the DK BASU guidelines.

OBSERVATIONS

It was observed from the visit that Phase - 1 is kind of sub-urban area and literacy of the localities
is very low. It might be a reason for cases that are coming there which is related to rape, theft,
neighborhood clashes, pick-pocketing, cheating, juveniles in conflict with law etc. On the other
hand, the types of crime in Sector- 20 were of different types. They were mostly family disputes,
husband-wife disputes, vehicle theft, house trespassing, accidents etc. The SHO at sector-20 police
station told us about their recent arrest for the case fake mobiles and the same was in the newspaper
he also showed the copy of FIR in the same case which was filed under section 154 of CrPC

However, the common thing in both the police station was that the number of cybercrimes had
increased in both the localities and there was a separate helpdesk for the same. There was a separate
pump house and an electrical sub-station to manage the water supply and electricity in the police
station, barracks and staff quarters. There was a small temple also before the entrance gate of the
police station.
The police station has now become advanced as compared to earlier. All the data of police record
are now saved in computer instead of managing it in files and papers. FIRs are also lodged in
computerized form for the maintenance of proper record. There were some Help line No. of
ambulance, fire brigade, women help line, anti-corruption department etc. There was a separate
dining hall for the Police officers just next to the entrance gate of the police station. However, this
hall was very small and was not there at Phase - 1 police station.
Physical Observation:
1) Women Help Desk: To make the women feel secured and comfortable, a separate Women
Help Desk has been created. A lady constable is present at this help desk who deals with
the women who are either complainants or needs some information.
2) Police Maalkhana: It is one of the most important parts of a police station. It is a room
where case property is kept. A proper register is maintained for this purpose and this is
done by Moharrer Head Constable Malkhana i.e., MHC. These items are collected from
the place of crime and are maintained for further trial. These items send to Forensic labs
for testing.

PHASE – 1 SECTOR- 20

3) Record Room: All files are maintained here. The record of various offences and their
details, PCR call record, bail register, FIR record and other information are maintained
here. The General diary and Daily Diary are also kept here the registers are given no.
and designated by those no. only for example conviction record is maintained in register
no.- 5, criminal record is maintained in register no.-9.
4) Computer Room: The FIR is now recorded in computerized form after the year of 2007.
And all the data of police station saved on his website. This website is police personal
website. The UP has a Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) which
they use as portal for all the processes.

PHASE – 1 SECTOR- 20

5) Police Lock-Up: There are separate lock-ups for male and female. It is two in number. A
proper sanitation facility is there. Rooms have sanitation facilities but no switchboards or
fans, nails or any sharp edges which might help to commit suicide or harem themselves in
any form.

PHASE – 1 SECTOR- 20
 6) Notice Board: There was a board on which the pictures of criminals with their details
were printed. A notice board for officer’s direction was also located. There was a map
also on a board which depicted the jurisdiction of the police station.
7) DK Basu Guidelines: The police officers didn’t show us the guidelines instead they
showed us the guidelines by the chief minister.
Personal Observations:
The motto of UP Police is “SURKSHA AAPKI SANKALP HUMARA” towards which it is
approaching but slowly.
The traffic outside the phase-1 police station itself was not properly maintained and there was no
proper parking system. However, the case was not the same outside Phase-1 Police Station. There
was a proper parking system in the service lane for the visitors and complainants. If we compare
the physical structure of both the police stations, the Sector-20 Police Station was properly
furnished and painted. There was a sofa in the lobby of the police station for the complainants.
Also, there was separate lounge where generally the police officers try to solve the petty disputes
between family members, neighbors, husband-wife etc. Although the police station was a no-
smoking zone which was clearly mentioned at the entrance gate of the police station, some police
officers on duty were smoking. The behavior of police officers on duty was quite friendly towards
us but they seemed quite care-free when it comes to the complainants.

SUGGESTION

▪ There must be separate departments and staff for investigation and patrolling.
▪ A Police Complaints Authority must be created to inquire into the allegations of police
misconduct and to deal with corruption.
▪ Some reforms must be done in order to improve the condition of malkhanas and the property
which is there since ages and no one has come to claim it should be disposed off.
▪ On interaction with the SHO, we came to know that police officers are facing frequent
transfers. Therefore, a Police Establishment Board must be set up to decide transfers, postings,
promotions and other services.
▪ Smoking should not be done by the police officers in the police station premises in order to
build up a healthy environment.
▪ The computers and other electronic machinery present in the police station should be latest and
well-advanced and police officers must be properly trained about their functioning.