PRESS NOTE

It is brought for the information of general public that in terms of guidelines issued by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, the Andaman and Nicobar Administration has constituted Police Complaint Authority for these Islands during November, 2011. The Authority shall inquire into allegations of "serious misconduct" against Police Personnel, as detailed below, either suo moto or on a complaint received from any of the following: 

 (a) a victim or any person on his/her behalf;

(b) the National or the State Human Rights Commission;

(c) the police; or

(d) any other source.

Explanation: "Serious misconduct" for the purpose of this chapter shall mean any act or omission of a police officer that leads to or amounts to:

 (a) death in police custody;

(b) grievous hurt, as defined in Section 320 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860;

(c) rape or attempt to commit rate;

(d) arrest or detention without due process of law;

(e) extortion;

(f) land/house grapping; or

(g) any incident involving serious abuse of authority.

The Police Complaint Authority is comprising of two members (one of them is woman member) and headed by Chairman. The Authority has started functioning from 23rd October, 2012 and the office of the Chairman, Police Complaint Authority is situated at VIP Road, (Opposite Directorate of Education), Port Blair.

The general public are requested to come forward with their genuine complaints of serious misconduct against Police personnel, if any, as mentioned above for proper inquiry into the matter by the Authority and to send the report to Hon'ble Lt. Governor for taking further course of action on the findings of the Authority.

Sd/-

Capt. Kundan Lal Mahajan

Chairman,

Police Complaint Authority,