Police system in India
POLICE SYSTEM IN INDIA INTRODUCTION: The prime and basic function of a well administered State is to maintain law and order and preserve peace among its citizens. Police force has always been an indispensable appendage of State organization in almost all the civil societies of the world. However, with the progress of civilization and development of knowledge, the dimensions of police functions have extended beyond limits. ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT : It is difficult to trace the history of an organized and legally controlled police system before the British rule in India, but it is also incorrect to mention that the police system in India is a creation of the British. There were security measures in the Harappa Civilization. There were arrangements for internal security for the defence of the city. Kautilya is also known as the father of modern concept of police. Dandaniti propounded by Kautilya in Arthasastra was the science of dealing with the crimes, punishments to ...