Guidelines for Theft Complaints: Police Seal No Longer Sufficient

Lucknow: Lodging a complaint regarding the theft of mobile phones, chequebooks, passbooks, ATM cards, and other valuable items will no longer be limited to just a police station’s stamp. Director General of Police (DGP) Prashant Kumar has issued clear directives mandating that all theft complaints must also be entered into the police station’s General Diary (G.D.) and the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS). This decision comes after the Allahabad High Court expressed dissatisfaction with police handling of theft complaints. The court remarked that merely stamping complaints and…

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