Law enforcement in India

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Law enforcement in India includes a multi-layered structure with both federal and state/union territory-level agencies, including specialized ones with specific jurisdictions. Unlike many federal countries, the Constitution of India delegates the maintenance of law and order primarily to the states and territories. State governments have the legislative and administrative powers in matters relating to the police, public order, prisons, and prosecution. Under the Constitution, police and public order are subjects governed by states. Each of the 28 states has its own police force. The center is also allowed to maintain its own police forces to assist the states with ensuring law and order. Therefore, it maintains seven central armed police forces and some other central police organizations for specialized tasks such as intelligence gathering, training, investigation, research and record-keeping. These central armed police forces have limited policing powers as they are meant for specialized...

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