Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Photo Credit: File Photo
More than a year after the introduction of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand in January 2025, the state police has been unable to register cases under relevant sections of the law as the centralized online platform for filing FIRs, chargesheets and investigation reports is awaiting a software update.
All police stations in the country are linked through the Crime and Crime Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), which was launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs to digitize police station records, track crimes and criminals in real time and centralize data across the country for faster investigations, better decision-making and improved public services such as e-complaints.
The problem came to light when Shaheen, a resident of Haridwar, approached the Buggawal police station to lodge a complaint against her husband and mother-in-law. She claimed that she was subjected to physical violence and psychological harassment shortly after her marriage due to dowry demands.
Published – 8 Apr 2026 01:46 IST
