13.We may also refer to a connected issue already
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dealt with by this Court in D.K. Basu versus State of
West Bengal and Ors. (2015) 8 SCC 744. This Court
directed that with a view to check human rights abuse
CCTV cameras be installed in all police stations as
well as in prisons. There is need for a further
direction that in every State an oversight mechanism
be created whereby an independent committee can study
the CCTV camera footages and periodically publish
report of its observations. Let the COB issue
appropriate instructions in this regard at the
earliest. The COB may also compile information as to
compliance of such instructions in the next three
months and give a report to this Court.