Initiative for a new Police Law for Uttar Pradesh

Capitalizing on the experience of participation in the exercise of formulation of a progressive police law for the NCT of Delhi, Common Cause has addressed a letter to the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh offering the assistance of the coalition of civil society organizations in drafting a police law for UP incorporating the directives of the Supreme Court and the essential features of the Model Police Act. The first draft (Model Police Act, 2011 for UP) of such a formulation has also been proposed for her consideration.