CHHATTISGARH ACT

( NO. 13 OF 2007)
CHHATTISGARH POLICE ACT, 2007,

An Act to consolidate and amend the law

relating to Police Force in the State of Chhattisgarh and
matters connected therewith incidental thereto.

Be it enacted by the Chhattisgarh State Legislature

in the Fifty-eighth year of Republic of India as follows :-

CHAPTER 1 – PRELIMINARY

1. (1) This Act be called the Short title, extent

Chhattisgarh Police Act, 2007; and
Commencement.

(2) It shall come into force from the date

of its publication in the Official Gazette;

(3) It extends to the whole of the State of

Chhattisgarh, and to the police officers
Of the State of Chhattisgarh deployed
Outside the State.

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise Definitions.

Requires; -

(a) “Chief Secretary” means the Chief Secretary

to the State Government;

(b) “Director General of Police” means the officer

appointed under section 12;

(c) “District” means a revenue territory notified

as a district under the Chhattisgarh Land
Revenue Code, 1959 (No.20 of 1959);
(d) “District Magistrate” means District Magistrate
appointed under sub-section (1) of section 20 of the
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
(No.2 of 1974);

(e) “Moral Turpitude” means involvement in any

crime which pertains to cheating, forgery, drugs,
drugs, intoxication, rape, offending the modesty of
a women, immoral trafficking, planned violence or
any offence against the State government;

(f) “Output” means post within the jurisdiction of

police Station;
(g) “Police District” means the territory notified as
police district under this Act;

(h) “Police Officer” means any member of the Police

Force appointed under this Act or appointed
before the commencement of this Act for the State
and includes members of the Indian Police Service
or members of any other police organization on
deputation to the State Police, serving for the State
and persons appointed under section 9 or 10 of this
Act;

(i) “Power of Superintendence” means and includes

power of giving directions, guidance and
instructions in all executive and administrative
maters and also includes the power to annul,
reverse, rescind or revise any administrative order
issued in such matter by an authority under this
Act, subject to the provisions pertaining to
investigation as contained in the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973 (No. 2 of 1974);
(j) “Public place” means any place to which the public
has access;

(k) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules;

(l) “Railway Area” means an area between outer-most
signals appurtenant to railway
 tracks including railway platforms of a railway
station and shall include running trains over the
entire length of the railway tracks within the State
of Chhattisgarh;

(m) “Ranks” means and includes subordinate ranks

and supervisory ranks;

(n) “Regulation” means regulations made under the

Act;

(o) “Rules” means the rules made under the Act;

(p) “State” means the State of Chhattisgarh;

(q) “State Government” means the State Government

of Chhattisgarh.

(r) “Subordinate Ranks” means ranks below the rank

of Assistant or Deputy Superintendent of police;

(s) “Superintendent of Police” means the police officer

in charge of a Police District;

(t) “Supervisory Ranks” means ranks of Assistant and

Deputy Superintendent of Police or above.

(2) Words and expressions used in this Act but not

defined specifically shall have the same meaning as
provided in the Chhattisgarh General Clauses Act, 1955
(No. 5 of 1955), the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973,
(No. 2 of 1974), and the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (No. 45
of 1860).
 CHAPTER – II

CONSTITUTION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE POLICE.

3. (1) There shall be a State Police for the Constitution

State, as an agency of the Government. of State Police

(2) The State Police shall consist of such

ranks and number and have such
organisation as the Government may,
by general or special order, determine.

(3) The organization of the State Police may

include training institutions, research and
development bureaus, technical and support
services, intelligence and criminal
investigation units and other bodies and
units as determined by the State Government
from time to time.

4. (1) The State Government may, by notification, Police Zones

divide the entire geographical area of and Ranges.
the State into one or more Police Zones.

(2) The administration of the Police in the

Police Zone shall vest in an officer of the
Rank of Inspector General of Police.

(3) The State Government may, by notification,

divide the entire geographical area of
Zone into one or more Police Ranges.

(4) The administration of the Police

in the Police Range shall vest in an officer
not below the rank of Deputy

Inspector General of Police.

5. (1) The State Government may, by notification, Police

divide the geographical area of the State District.
into Police District:
 Provide that existing police Districts
shall continue to be the Police Districts until
areas are altered or re-notified.

(2) The administration of police in a Police

District throughout the local jurisdiction
Of the District Magistrate shall, under the
general control and direction of the District
Magistrate be vested in a District Superintendent
Of Police.

6. (1) The State Government may, by notification Sub division

divide each Police District into one or more and Police
Sub division, and appoint a Assistant/ District-level
Deputy Superintendent of Police, to be Special Cells.
In charge of such sub division :

Provided that existing Sub divisions

shall continue to be the sub divisions until
they are altered or re-notified.

(2) The State Government may, by notification

establish/create one or more Special Cells in
a Police District and may appoint an officer
not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent
of Police to be the in-charge of such special cell.

7. (1) The State Government may, by notification, Police

establish one or more Police Stations in a Station.
sub division specifying the territorial
jurisdiction of each such Police Station.

(2) The State Government may appoint a police

officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector
of Police to be in charge of a Police Station.

(3) The State Government may, by notification,

establish one or more outposts within the
territorial jurisdiction of a Police Station
 specifying the territorial jurisdiction of such outpost:

Provided that the State Government may, by notification,

invest any outpost with such powers and responsibilities of a
Police Station as it deems necessary:

Provided further that existing Police Stations and outposts

shall continue to be the Police Stations and outposts until they
are altered or re-notified.
Special
8. The State Government may, by notification, create one or more provisions
Police Districts headed by a Superintendent of Police and pertaining
embracing such railway areas in the State as the government to Railway
may specify. Areas.

9. (1) Subject to Rules prescribed in this behalf, the Special

Superintendent of Police may at any time, by Police
an order in writing, appoint any person to act Officers.
as a Special Police Officer for a period as
Specified in the appointment order.

(2) Every special police officer so appointed shall

have the same powers, privileges and protection,
and shall be liable to perform the same duties
and shall be amendable to the same penalties, and
be subordinate to the same authorities, as the
ordinary officers of the police.

10. (1) The State Government, or as the case may be, an Additional
authority specially empowered by the State Police
Government in this behalf, may appoint Additional Officers.
Police officers for such purposes and
on such terms and conditions and in such
manner as may be prescribed.

(2) The deployment or deputation of such Additional

Police Officers may be made at the request of
Any person showing the necessity thereof, and
The cost incurred on such deployment or
deputation may be recovered from the person
 making request for such deployment or
Deputation in the manner prescribed.

CHAPTER-III-Direction and Supervision of the police.

11. Superintendence over the State Police in respect Superintendent

of all matters shall vest in the State Government. over the State
Police.
12. (1) The State Government shall appoint a
Director General of Police for the overall Director
Administration, direction and supervision General
Of the State Police. of Police

(2) The Director General of police shall be

appointed from a panel of offers consisting
of the officers already working in the rank
of the Director General, or the officers who
have been found suitable for promotion in
the rank of Director general after screening
by a Committee under the provisions of the
All-India Services Act, 1951 (No. LXI of 1951)
And in accordance with the rules applicable
For such promotion:

Provide that number of officers in the panel

Shall not exceed three or double the number
Of cadre posts sanctioned for the rank of Director
General in the State, whichever is less.

(3) Subject to the rules made under All India Services

Act, 1951 (No. LXI of 1951), the Director general of
Police so appointed under sub-section (2) shall have
a minimum tenure of two years.

(4) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (3),

Director General police may be removed from
his post before the expiry of its tenure by the
Government by the order in writing specifying
Reasons, consequent upon,-
(a) Conviction by a court of law in a criminal
offence or where charges have been framed
by a court in a case involving corruption
 or moral turpitude;
(b) Superannuation;

(c) Punishment of reduction to a lower post,

awarded under the provisions of the All India
Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969
Or any other relevant rule;
(d) Suspension;
(e) Incapacity in discharging his functions as
Director General of Police due to physical
Or mental illness;
(f) On his own request; or
(g) An administrative exigency which shall be
recorded in writing.
13. (1) The State government may appoint an officer Supervisio
not below the rank of Deputy Inspector General n of Police
of Police to assist the Director General of Police in Railway
to be in-charge of direction and supervision of the Areas.
Police deployed in Railway Areas.
(2) The supervision of a Police District in a Railway
Area shall vest in a Superintendent of Police.

14. (1) Police officer posted as Officer-in-charge Tenure of

of a Police Station; or as a District office of
Superintendent of Police, in-charge of a certain
Police District shall have a minimum tenure police
of two years. Officers
police duties.
(2 Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (1),
any officer referred to in sub-section (1) may
be removed or transferred from his post before
the expiry of the minimum tenure of two years
consequent upon,-
(a) Promotion to a higher post;
(b) Superannuation;
(c) Conviction by a court of law;
(d) Charges having been framed, by a court
of law in a criminal case;
(e) Punishment of dismissal, removal, discharge or
Compulsory retirement from service or of
Reduction to a lower rank awarded under the
Rules relating to disciplinary actions applicable
 To him;
(f) Suspension;

(g) Incapacity in discharging his functions and

duties due to physical or mental illness;
(h) On his own request; or
(i) An administrative exigency which shall be
recorded in writing.

15. (1) Subject to the provisions of Article 311 of the

Disciplinary
Constitution of India, the Director General
proceedings
of Police or any other police officer authorized
against
by the State Government in this behalf may
police
dismiss, remove from service, reduce in rank,
officers of
or confine to quarters for a term not exceeding
subordinate
fifteen days (with or without punishment drill,
ranks.
extra guard, fatigue or other duty) any police
officer of subordinate ranks found to be remiss
or negligent in the discharge of his duties or unfit
for the same, or guilty of any misconduct.

(2) The State Government may make rules to give

effect to the provisions of sub-section (1).

CHAPTER-IV-State Police Commission and Police Establishment Board.

16. (1) The State Government shall establish a State State

Police Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Police
“Commission”), which shall perform functions Commission.
assigned to it under the provisions of this
Chapter.
(2) The Home Minister shall be the Chairman of the
Commission and other members of the Commission
Shall be as follow:-
(a) Chief Secretary;
(b) Secretary in charge of the Home Department;
(c) Director General of Police;
(d) Member, State Human Rights Commission
To be nominated by State Government;
(e) Two Independent Members, (persons of proven
reputation for integrity and competence
from any field such as academia, law, public
 administration, media or any other field) to be
appointed by the State Government.

(3) Director General of Police shall be Secretary of the

Commission.

17. A person shall not be eligible to be a member of the Disqualification

Authority, if he – for appointment
(a) Is not a citizen of India; as Independent
(b) Is above 70 years of age; Members.
(c) Is serving in any police, military or allied
Organization, or has so served in the
twelve months preceding such appointment;
(d) Is employed as a public servant;
(e) Holds any elected office, including that of
Members of Parliament or State Legislature
Or any local body;
(f) Is a member of, or is associated in any manner
With, an organization declared as unlawful
Under an existing law;
(g) Is an officer bearer or a member of any political
Party;
(h) Has been convicted for any criminal offence
Involving moral turpitude or for an offence
Punishable with imprisonment of one year or
More;
(i) Is facing prosecution for any offence mentioned
In clause (h) above and against whom charges
Have been framed by a court of law; or
(j) Is of unsound mind.

18 (1) The term of an independent Member shall be Terms and

for a period of two years from the date of privileges
appointment and he shall not be eligible for of Independent
reappointment. Member.
(2) An Independent member shall serve in an honorary
capacity and the privileges and facilities to be
extended to such member shall be such as may be
prescribed.

19. The State Government may by order in writing Removal of

remove an Independent Member on any of the Independent
Members.
 following grounds:-
(a) (i) incompetence;

(ii) misbehaviour;
(iii) failure to attend three consecutive
meetings of the Commission without
sufficient cause;
(iv) incapacitation by reasons of physical
or mental infirmity; or
(v) otherwise becoming unable to discharge
his functions as a member.
(b) If he incurs any disqualifications specified
in Section 17.

20. The Commission shall perform the following functions,

Functions of
namely:-
the State
(1) To advise the State Government on policy guidelines
Police
For promoting efficient, effective, responsive and
Commission.
Accountable policing;
(2) To assist the state Government in identifying
Performance indicators to evaluate the functioning
Of the Police Force;
(3) To communicate to the State Government its views
On the performance of the Police; and
(4) To formulate perspective plans for policing and
Submit them to the State Government.

21. The Commission shall, at the end of each year, present

to the State Government a report on its work during
the preceding year as well as of performance of the
Police.
22 (1) The State Government shall by a notification Annual report
constitute a Police Establishment board of the State
(hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) with Police
the Director general of Police as its Chairman Commission
and four senior police officers not below Police
the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police. Establishment
Board.
(2) The Board shall perform the following functions
and duties –
(a) Transfer of subordinate ranks up to the level
 of Inspector from one Zone or Range or District
to another;

(b) Received and examine representation from police

officers aggrieved by any order of superior
officers, other than the orders passed under the
rule made under the Article 309 of the
Constitution of India and :-
I. Decide such representation if it is received from
a police officer of the sub-ordinate rank;
II. make recommendation to the State Government
In other cases.
(c) Such other functions and duties as may be prescribed.

(3) The State Government may review the orders passed

by Police Establishment Board on representation made
by aggrieved Police Officers within 90 days from the
date of order.

CHAPTER-V-Functions and Responsibilities of Police Officers.

23. The following shall be the functions and Role, functions and
responsibilities of a police officer; duties of the Police
(1) (a) To enforce the law, and to protect
life, liberty, property, rights and
dignity of the people;

(b) To prevent crime and public nuisance;

(c) To maintain public order;

(d) To preserve internal security, prevent

and control terrorist activities and to
prevent breach of public peace;

(e) To protect public property;

(f) To detect offences and bring the offenders

to justice;
 (g) To arrest persons whom he is legally
authorized to arrest and for whose arrest
sufficient grounds exist;

(h) To help people in situations arising out of

natural or man-made disasters, and to assist
other agencies in relief measures;

(i) To facilitate orderly movement of people and

vehicles, and to control and regulate traffic;

(j) To gather intelligence relating to matters

affecting public peace and crime;

(k) To provide security to public authorities in

discharging their functions;

(l) To perform all such duties and discharge such

responsibilities as may be enjoined upon him
by law or by an authority empowered to issue
such directions under any law.

(2) The State Government, or an authority specially

empowered in this behalf by the State Government
may assign such other duties and responsibilities to
police officers as may be specified by the State
Government.

24. Every police officer shall be considered to be always Police officers

on duty, when employed as a police officer in the always on duty
State or deployed outside the State. and may be
employed in the
State or deployed
outside the State.

25. No police officer may engage in an employment or Police officers

office whatsoever, other than his duties under this not to engage in
Act, unless expressly permitted to do so in writing other
By the State Government. employment.

26. No police officer shall be at liberty to withdraw himself

Police officers
not to withdraw
from duty, etc.
 from duties unless expressly allowed to do so by the
officer authorized to grant such permission.

27. It shall be lawful for the police officer to lay any Police officers
Information before a Magistrate having jurisdiction, may lay
And to apply for a summon, warrant, search warrant information
Or such other legal process as may, by law, be issued etc.
against any person committing an offence.

28. (1) It shall be the duty of every police officer to take Police officers
charge of all unclaimed property, and to furnish to take charge
an inventory thereof to the Police Station having of unclaimed
jurisdiction. property.

(2) The manner of disposal of such property shall be

such as may be directed by the District Magistrate
or Sub-Divisional Magistrate as the case may be.

29. It shall be the duty of every officer in charge of a policePolice to keep

Station to keep a general diary in such form and manner diary
as may be prescribed.

30. (1) The State Government may prescribe the forms andGovernment
the manner of returns to be submitted to it by the may prescribed
Director General of Police. form of returns.

(2) The Director General of Police may specify by an

order the form and the manner of returns to be
furnished to him by other police officers.

31. (1) The State Government may prescribed uniform, Uniforms,

insignia and accoutrements for police officers or insignia,
class of police officers as the case may be. accoutrements,
(2) The Director General of Police may, from time to etc.
time, issue directions for wearing of uniforms and
carrying of insignia and accoutrements.

Chapter-VI-Special Provisions of Policing

32).(1) The State Government may, by general or special Special Crime

order, create in any Police District, sub division or Investigation
Units.
 as the case may be, Police Station, a Special Crime
Investigation Unit, headed by an officer not below
the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police.
(2) The police officers posted to such units shall not be
assigned to any other duty, except under very special
circumstances with the permission of the Director
General of Police.

(3) The Director General of Police may, by general

or special order, specify the offences which may be
investigated by the Special Crime Investigation Unit.

33. Subject to any checks and restrictions as may be Power to reserve

specified by an order by the State Government- Public places and
raise barriers.
(a) The District Superintendent of Police may
Temporarily reserve, by public notice, any street
Or other public place for any public purpose and
Regulate the movement of person and vehicles
In the area so reserved; and

(b) The District Superintendent of Police may, in the

Interest of general public, authorise any police
officer to raise barriers and other necessary
structures on public roads and streets for
maintenance of public order or to check vehicles
or occupants thereof for prevention and detection
of any crime.

34. (1) The District Superintendent of Police may issue Regulation of

general or special orders for regulating all Assemblies,
assemblies and processions on the public roads, Processions
or in public streets or thoroughfares and prescribe and premises.
the routes by which, and the times at which, such
processions may pass:

Provided that where the District Superintendent

of Police is satisfied that it is intended by any
person or class of persons to convene or collect an
assembly on such road, street or thoroughfare, or
to form a procession which would, if uncontrolled,
be likely to cause a breach of peace, he may direct
 such persons or class of persons to seek permission
from the District Magistrate or Sub Divisional
Magistrate as the case may be.
(2) The District Magistrate or Sub Divisional Magistrate
may grant the requisite permission with such conditions
as he may deem appropriate:

provided that he may refuse to grant permission

to convene or collect as assembly in such road, street
or thoroughfare, or form a procession which would
in his opinion, be likely to cause a breach of the peace.

(3) Any police officer on whom the responsibility to

regulate a public assembly or procession is enjoyed
upon, may stop any procession which does not possess
the permission referred to in sub-section (2) or which,
in his opinion, violates the conditions of the permission,
and may order any such processions or any such assembly
to disperse.

(4) Any procession or assembly which neglects or refuses

to obey any order given under the preceding sub-section,
shall be deemed to be an unlawful assembly.

(5) The District Superintendent of Police may, in the

interest of general public, issue orders for regulating
the entry or exit or hours of operation of a public place.

(6) The District Superintendent of Police may, by an order

require every owner of a household, a shop or a public
premise, to furnish details of a tenant, lessee, licensee,
person engaged for domestic help or otherwise in
occupation of the premises in the form specified in
for this purpose.

35. The District Superintendent of Police may, from time to time Regulation
Issue directions for regulating the use of public roads and of Traffic.
Streets in respect of motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and
Persons accompanying animals, and for regulating the
Parking of vehicles including bicycles, with a view to
Ensure smooth and orderly movement of traffic.
36. The State Government may, by notification, confer on Conferment of
any person any of the powers which may be exercised powers of
by a police officer under any Act for the time being in police officers.
force and such person shall be subject to the orders of
the District Superintendent of Police.

37. The District Superintendent of Police shall constitute, Community

in the manner prescribed, one or more Community Liaison
Liaison Group consisting of representatives of the Group.
Community for each police station, to aid and assist
the Police Force in the discharge of its functions.

Chapter-VII-Police Accountability

38. (1) The State Government may, as soon as may be, Police
establish a State Police Accountability Authority Accountability
(hereinafter referred to as “Authority”) Authority.

(2) Authority may be provided with such secretarial

assistance as the State Government may determine,
from time to time, by a general or special order.

39. The Authority shall have four members appointed by Composition

the State Government, with a credible record of of the
integrity and commitment to human rights and shall Authority
consist of-

(1) A retired judge of High Court or retired judge

of Higher Judicial Service, who was at the time
of superannuation, qualified to become a judge
of High Court, who shall be Chairperson of the
Authority;

(2) A retired Police Officer superannuated in the

rank of Additional Director General of Police
or above;

(3) A retired civil servant superannuated in the

 rank of Secretary to the State Government
or above;

(4) A person of repute and standing from the civil

society ordinarily residing in the State of
Chhattisgarh:

Provided that at least one member of the

Authority shall be a woman.

40. A person shall not be eligible to be a member of the Disqualification

Authority, if he- For membership

(a) Is not a citizen of India;

(b) is above 70 years of age;
(c) Is serving in any police, military or allied
organization, or has so served during
twelve months preceding such appointment;
(d) Is employed as a public servant;
(e) Is a Member of Parliament or the Legislature
of State or a local body; or is an office-bearer
of any political party or any organization
connected with a political party;
(f) Has been convicted for any criminal offence
involving moral turpitude or for an offence
punishable with imprisonment of one year or
more;
(g) Is facing prosecution for any offence mentioned
in clause (f) above and against whom charges
have been framed by a court of law; or
(h) Is of unsound mind declared by a competent court.

41. (1) The term of office of a member, and the chairperson, Terms of office
shall be two years and may be eligible for and conditions.
re-appointment for another term. of service of
(2) He may resign from the office at any time before members and
the expiry of his term. chairperson.
(3) The remuneration, allowances and other terms and
conditions of service of the members shall be such
as may be notified, by the State Government from
time to time.
42. Any member or Chairperson, may be removed from office, Removal of
on a recommendation being made by the Authority Chairperson
by a majority of three-fourths of members, by an order or Members.
of the State Government on the grounds of –

(a) Proven misconduct or misbehaviour;

(b) Persistent neglect to perform duties of the Authority;
(c) Occurrence of any situation that would make a
member ineligible for appointment to the Authority
under Section 40; or
(d) The member concerned engaging himself during his
term of office in any paid employment outside the
duties of his office.

43. (1) The powers and functions of the Authority shall be Functions of
as follow :- the Authority.

(a) To inquire into allegations of “serious misconduct”

against police personnel on a complaint :-
(i) received from a victim or a close relative
of the victim supported by an affidavit;
(ii) referred to it by the State Government.

(b) To carry out such other functions as the State

Government may, from time to time, specify by
an order.

Explanation :- “Serious misconduct” for the purpose

Of this Chapter means :-
Any malafide act of omission or commission by a
police officer that leads to or amounts to ,-
(i) (a) Death; or
(b) Rape or attempt to commit rape; or
(c) Grievous hurt in Police custody; or
in the Custody of Police; or
(ii) Such other acts as may be specified by State
Government by an order of the State Government.

(2) Notwithstanding any thing contained in forgoing

 sub-sections the Authority shall not take cognizance of
a complaint in cases which are already being enquired
in to by the National Human Rights Commission, State
Human Rights Commission or is a subject matter under
the commission of Enquires Act or is sub-judice.

(3) no cognizance shall be taken by the Authority in any complaint

received after six months from the date of occurrence.

(4) The Authority shall while enquiring in to the matter

or performing any function under sub section (1) has
all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and,in particular,
in respect of the following matters, namely :-

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any

person from any part of India and examining
him on oath;

(b) requiring the discovery and production of any

document;

(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;

(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof

from any court or office;

(e) issuing commissions for the examination of

witness and documents; and

(f) any other matter which may be prescribed.

(5) The Authority shall submit the report to the State

Government and also make recommendations,
wherever it deem fit.

Chapter-VIII-Welfare and Grievance Redressal.

44. The State Government may, by general or special order, Welfare of

specify such measures as deemed appropriate, for the Police
welfare of the Police officers.
45. (1) The State Government may, by notification, constitute Funds for
funds for the police personnel. Welfare of
police
personnel.
 (2) The funds shall be administered and audited in such
manner as may be prescribed.

(3) The following sums shall be credited to the funds,

namely :-
(a) any grant made by the State Government;
(b) contributions made in the fund by police
personnel; or
(c) any other grant, donation, bequest made
for the purposes of the funds.

46. (1) The State Government may, by notification, set-up Police

a Police Welfare Bureau, for implementing welfare Welfare
measures for police personnel. Bureau.

(2) The State Government may specify composition,

functions and responsibilities of the Police Welfare
Bureau.
Grievance
47. (1) The State Government may prescribe the
redressal of
mechanism and the procedure for the redressal of
police
the grievances of police officers.
personnel.
(2) Such mechanism shall ensure a set-up for grievance
redressal at the Police District, Police Range,
Police Zone and Director General of Police level
and shall ensure that every police officer has the
right of at least one appeal if he is not satisfied with
the disposal of his grievance.

Chapter-IX-General Offences and Penalties.

48. (1) Any person found indulging in the following acts Offences of
of misconduct at any public place shall be punishable disorderly
with fine not exceeding Rs.1000, namely :- conduct.

(a) found intoxicated and riotous or found

committing a nuisance in public;
(b) Knowing spreading rumours or causing
a false alarm to mislead the police, fire
brigade, or any other essential service or;
 and
(c) causing annoyance to woman or any person by
making indecent overtures or calls by stalking.

(2) It shall be lawful for a Police officer to arrest such

person without warrant.

(3) Any offence committed under sub-section (1) may be

compounded on the spot by the Police Officer
authorized in this behalf on payment of Rs.500/- by
the offender.

(4) Where the offence has been compounded under

sub-section (3), the offender, if in custody, shall be
released at once and no further proceeding shall
be taken against him in respect of such offence.

(5) If offence is not compounded, person arrested under

sub section (2) shall be produced before the Magistrate
concerned within 24 hours of his arrest.
Unauthorised
49. Whoever, not being a police officer, wears a police
Use of police
uniform or any other dress having the appearance or
Uniform.
bearing any of the distinctive marks of that uniform
without being authorized by the State Government or
as the case may be, an officer authorized by the State
Government, shall, in addition to punishment
provided in any other Law for time being enforce, be
punished with imprisonment not exceeding six months
or fine or with both.

Chapter-X-Miscellaneous

50. (1) The State government may make rules for carrying Power to
out the purpose of this Act: make
Provided that existing State Police regulations Rules
shall continue to be in force till altered or repealed.
(2) All rules made under this act shall be laid before
the State Legislature as soon as possible.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and rules made Power to
51.
make
Regulations.
 there under the Director General of Police may with
prior approval of the State Government frame
regulation for:-
(a) Prevention and investigation of crime;
(b) Inspection of the police organization, and of
the work performed by police officers;
(c) Determining the description and quantity of
of arms, accoutrements, clothing and other
articles of wearing and carrying to be
provided to the state police;
(d) Assigning duties of officers of all ranks and
grades, and prescribing the manner and the
conditions subject to which, they shall exercise
and perform the irrespective powers and duties;
(e) Collection and communication of intelligence
and information by the police;
(f) Prescribing the records, registers and forms to be
maintained and the returns to be submitted by
different police units and officers;
(g) Generally, for the purpose of rendering the
police more efficient, and preventing abuse of
power and neglect of duties by them; and
(h) Such other matter as the State Government, by
a notification, may direct:

Provided that existing State Police regulations

shall continue to be in force till altered or repealed.

(2) Regulations and its amendment made under this

Act shall be notify in the Official Gazette and
Such notification shall be come into force after its
Publication in the Official Gazette.

(3) Any other matter as determined by the State government

by an order published in the official Gazette.

52. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions Power to
of this Act, the State Government may, by an order Remove
to be published in the official Gazette, make such Difficulties.
provisions, not inconsistent with this Act, as it deems
necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty :
 Provided that no order under this section shall be
made after expiry of three years from the date of
commencement of the Act.

(2) Every order issued under this section shall, as soon

as possible, be laid before the State Legislature.

53. (1) The Indian Police Act, 1861 (No. 5 of 1861) in its Repeal and
applicable to the State of Chhattisgarh is hereby Saving.
repealed.

(2) The repeal under sub-section (1) shall not affect the
previous operation of this enactment so repealed and
anything done or action taken or deemed to have been
done or taken (including any appointment or
delegation made, notification, order, direction or
notice issued, regulation or rules made) by or under the
provisions of the repealed enactment shall, in so far as
it is not inconsistent with the provision of this Act, be
deemed to have been done or taken under the provisions
of this Act, and shall continue in force unless and until
suspended by anything done on any action taken under
this, Act.