PLACE – BHARTI VIDHYAPEETH POLICE STATION FACULTY – Asst. Professor – Sampada Kulkarni Madam

On 26th July 2025, The students of Sarhad Law School visited Bharati Vidhyapeeth Police Station. During the visit, Adv. Rupali Thopate warmly introduced us to the station staff and officials. We were first introduced to Hon’ble Kiran Deshmukh Sir, who then introduced us to Cyber Officer Hon’ble Deepak Sir and PSI Hon’ble Anna Durate Sir.

The session began’ with Kiran Sir giving us a brief history of how police stations came into existence during the British period. He explained how certain practices from that time are still in effect today—such as police stations remaining open 24/7 and handling various

types of cases including criminal and civil disputes. He also explained the difference between cognizable and non-cognizable offences, which fall under Section 155 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CRPC).

Whenever any student had a question, Kiran Sir patiently answered and explained in a very clear and informative manner, making the session even more engaging and interactive.

Following this, Hon’ble Deepak Sir, who serves as a cyber-officer, shared valuable insights on cybercrime. He explained how hackers operate, the types of scams occurring, and how easily one’s personal data can be misused through unauthorized access. He advised everyone to avoid clicking suspicious links, to be cautious while using mobile applications, and to always rely on official websites, contact numbers, and OTPs to prevent cyber fraud. He also shared that currently, around 1800 cybercrime cases are registered. In case of a cyber issue, complaints can be made by dialing 1930 or by sending an email through the official cybercrime portal.

Hon’ble Kiran Sir then elaborated on the differences between an FIR and NC (Non- Cognizable) complaint, bailable and non-bailable offences, the process of police custody, PCR (Police Custody Remand), MCR (Magisterial Custody Remand), and the timeline of a case. He also mentioned that while earlier the police emergency number was 100, it has now been changed to 112, and FIRs are now being registered digitally.

Later, Hon’ble PSI Anna Durate Sir explained how cases are handled in the High Court and described the step-by-step process of court.

At 12:38 PM, we were given a guided tour of the police station. Our first stop was the Duty Batuda Kaksha (ड्युटी बतुडा कक्ष) (Duty Reporting Room) for responding to people’s complaints. According to section 154 of Criminal Procedure code, followed by the CCTN

Room (Court Procedure Room under the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network C Systems).

We then visited the Crime Karkoon room (कारकून कक्ष), also known as the Crime Records Room, considered the heart of the police station. Hon’ble Rane Sir, who is in charge of this room, showed us various registers and explained how evidence from cases over the past five years is carefully maintained.

Our next stop was the Muddemal Room (मुद्देमाल कक्ष) also known as Malkhana, where items used during the commission of crimes are stored as evidence to be presented in court. Hon’ble Umakant Dhole Sir is in charge of this room.

Additionally, Adv. Rupali Thopate also showed us the Mahila Police Kaksha (Female-help- desk) —a special room designated for handling women-related cases—highlighting the

department’s focus on ensuring the safety and dignity of women.

At 1:20 PM, the visit concluded.