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Can the police keep audio and video records in Kerala?

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Can the police keep audio and video records in Kerala?

For example Section 33 (2) of Kerala Police Act 2011 states: “Police and public may keep audio or video or electronic records.- (2) No Police Officer shall prevent any member of the public from lawfully making any audio or video or electronic record of any Police action or activity carried out in a public or private place.”

Is it legal to record video in public places in India?

In India and in many other countries, photography is allowed to a huge extent. If a person records video (with his/her smartphone or any other video recorder) in public places in India, is it legal to do so, even if the field of view may capture certain people who were not intentionally picked by the person recording the scene?

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Is it illegal to record a police officer in public?

As a general rule, both the public and the press have a right to record government officials or matters of public interest in a public place. Therefore we can say that it is not illegal as far as you are not interfering the police officers on duty.

Is it legal to film a police officer on duty in India?

According to law in India, different states have different rules regarding this issue. Most states permit filming on duty officer but few won’t. My simple answer would based on two probable practical situation, aa its upto you to choose wisely.

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Can a criminal complaint be filed against a police officer in India?

Criminal complaints can be filed against the concerned officers for offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, but there is no mechanism for an independent investigation. As a result, police personnel often refuse to register first information reports against their colleagues.

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Can I video record a police officer without his consent?

NO SIR. The question is about the LEGALITY and not the MORALITY of the act. A police office is a public servent and while he is out on duty (and not in a place where there is a sign board/notice abstaining video recording) in the public, people have right to video tape the police personal without need of any consent. YES YOU CAN.