Overview
- Uttar Pradesh State Women’s Commission member Anita Gupta inspected Kanpur’s Barra police station on November 22 as part of her routine work.
- A subsequent police letter told her to "stay within limits," asserted that commission members lack authority for direct station inspections, and warned such visits disrupt policing.
- Commissioner of Police Raghubir Lal said the letter lacked expected decorum, sought an explanation on why it was not flagged to him earlier, and directed officers to use polite, professional language.
- Gupta called the communication derogatory, questioned the sender’s authority, and escalated the matter to the commission chairperson, who has taken cognisance.
- Joint CP (Crime) V K Singh said it was only a letter and not an official notice, as no formal ruling on inspection powers has been issued and the dispute may move to higher authorities.