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6 (3) A Police officer of such rank as may be fixed by the Government and designated as the Station House Officer shall supervise the functions of each police station and that officer shall be the officer in charge of the Police Station.

6 Government to provide sufficient facilities at police stations—(1) The Government shall, subject to the resources available, ensure that every Police Station has adequate manpower and infrastructure facilities to provide basic police services to all who need the same.

(2) The facilities under sub-section (1) shall include sufficient infrastructure for all police personnel attached to the police station to discharge their duties efficiently, reception area for public with adequate facilities, sufficient storage space for the safe keeping of articles in custody, official records and official arms and ammunition, sufficient facilities for the safe custody of the accused and those in custody, proper communication facilities and sufficient mobility and sufficient equipment including security equipment, electronic devices, arms and forensic equipments to discharge adequately the lawful responsibilities entrusted to the officers of the Police Station.

(3) The State Police Chief shall arrange to review every year the adequacy of facilities available in every police station in the State and take steps to establish facilities which conform to proper standards.

7 Citizens have the right to efficient police service—All citizens shall have the right to efficient police services from any Police Station.

8 Rights of the public at a police station—(1) Subject to reasonable practicality, all persons shall have the right to receive lawful services from a police station and for peaceful entry and reception at any time at any Police Station.

(2) Any member of the public shall, subject to reasonable restrictions, have the right to meet the officer in charge of any Police Station and to give information on matters and this right shall not be denied without sufficient reasons.

(3) Every police station shall have the facility for women to submit complaints with privacy in the presence of women police.

(4) Any member of the public shall have the right to receive a receipt acknowledging the complaint given by him and to know the stage of the Police action or investigation in respect of the complaint.