Abstract
The study of the case Prakash Singh investigates the impact on the police reforms.
As the supreme court focuses upon the custodial violence which was somehow ignored previously. But Prakash Singh wants to focus upon the wrongful acts held in the custody either by politicians or by police officers in force of politician. That’s why this petition was filed by Prakash Singh.
Prakash Singh was the former DGP [director general of police].and because of his unexceptional contributions towards the national security he was awarded with the Padma Shri Award.
He tried to change the conditions of the system which needs to be modified. System really needs accountability in their working procedures.
Nowadays common man faces many problems and difficulties even they can’t speak freely about the truth which was faced in the custody; that’s why this petition may be beneficial to everyone either they are common man or police officers.
Introduction
As to introduce about the police reforms in this case…firstly discuss about the something for the Prakash Singh -:
he was the highest achieved rank of police force, can say the former DGP of the Uttar Pradesh police and assam police. He was the most reputed person in the force who seeks to take step forward for the reformations of the system.
The landmark case was filed by the Prakash Singh that is Prakash Singh vs Union Of India 2006.which seeks the police reforms and operational freedom.
As per this case supreme court orders some directives for the police reforms till the making of the laws.
Directives
There are some of the directives given below which directs by the supreme court till the new law came into force of the police reform:
1. to make seperate state security commission to deal with the matters.
2. no interference of political parties.
3. transparency for the working hours.
4. separation of investigation zone.
Need
Nowadays it is important to police reform for the maintenance of the society. Some of the points given below which shows that the requirement of the police reforms is mandatory-:
1. police reforms is mandatory to protect the democratic structure.
2. to make scientific and fixed working hours.
3. to prohibit the domination as well as discrimination among the officers. As the lower position officers get dominated by the higher post officers.
4. to refuse the political interference as there is no need of politicians to interfere in the investigation.
5. remove the fear among the officers for their termination of the post.
6. methods and infrastructure is outdated as to dealing with the matters.
7. deficiency of the modern technologies.
8. shortage of staff as the workload becomes very high day by day.
Conclusion
As to give brief conclusion this case tried many reforms recording the custodial violence. In the society, because of the some people and some officers every officer and every individual faces the same harassment problems.
As the some police officers behaves rude to the public either by the force of politicians or by their own choice that’s why public gets afraid of complaining about any wrong held during custody faced by them.
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