LUCKNOW, Jan. 6 -- Police stations have traditionally been spaces where authority is exercised largely out of public view. In Lucknow, however, a change is taking place. With the installation of CCTV cameras at all 54 police stations and over 200 police outposts, nearly 8,000 police personnel were now under round-the-clock electronic surveillance, officials said.

The expanded CCTV network, rolled out in compliance with directions of the Supreme Court, is being projected by the police as a step towards greater transparency and accountability in day-to-day policing. Senior officers say the move is aimed at ensuring that those tasked with enforcing the law are themselves subject to continuous oversight.

Joint commissioner of police (Law an...