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+metatag-keywords=(arrest records rti, bail status track, arrest record online, fir status rti)
+metatag-description=(Arrest records via CCTNS (Crime + Criminal Tracking Network). Bail status via CIS (Case Information System). RTI to police if records denied.)
+}}
+====== Arrest records + bail status — RTI route (2026 guide) ======
+{{:social:auto:ecourts-arrest-records-rti.png?direct&1200 |Arrest records + bail status — RTI route (2026 guide) — RTI Wiki}}
+<WRAP info>
+**Quick Reply:** Arrest records: CCTNS portal at digitalpolice.gov.in. Bail status: CIS at eCourts portal. RTI to police station / SP / DCP if specific records denied.
+</WRAP>
+===== Key facts =====
+  * CCTNS = Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems
+  * CIS = Case Information System (eCourts)
+  * Arrest record: in CCTNS + court file post-bail application
+  * Bail status: searchable in eCourts CIS
+  * RTI to police for FIR copy + investigation status
+  * RTI to court for case file (limited; CPC route preferred)
+===== Step-by-step =====
+  - **CCTNS for arrest record** — Limited public access; full record via RTI.
+  - **CIS at eCourts for bail status** — Search by case no. / FIR no. / party name.
+  - **FIR copy from police station** — Free copy on application.
+  - **Bail order copy from court** — Certified copy at counter.
+  - **RTI to police for investigation status** — Status only post-charge-sheet.
+  - **Court appearance for bail hearing** — Via advocate.
+===== Common issues =====
+  * CCTNS public access limited — RTI to police HQ for full record.
+  * FIR copy denied — file complaint to SP / DCP; mandatory under %%CrPC%% §154.
+  * Bail status missing — recent filing; updates 24-48 hours.
+  * Investigation status pre-charge-sheet — exempt §8(1)(h); post-charge-sheet disclosable.
+===== If stuck — file an RTI =====
+Court records are split: judicial records (case file, orders) follow CPC rules + court counter; administrative records (vacancy, infrastructure, listing logic, judges' assets) are disclosable via RTI to the court PIO.
+<code>
+. Status of my case no. _____ as on date.
+. Reasons for delay / non-listing in past 30 days.
+. Number of similar cases pending + disposed in past 12 months.
+. Procedure to seek certified copy / file inspection.
+. Name + designation of court PIO + appellate authority.
+</code>
+**Auto-fill the PIO + your case:** [[:rti-for-court-case-delay|Open the AI RTI Drafter →]]
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== FIR copy free? ====
+Yes — free first copy under %%CrPC%% §154(2). Subsequent copies: nominal fee.
+==== Police can deny FIR? ====
+No — must register; if denied, complaint to SP under §154(3).
+==== Pre-charge-sheet investigation file via RTI? ====
+Generally exempt §8(1)(h). Specific narrow exemptions may apply.
+==== Bail order copy time? ====
+-15 days at court counter. RTI if delayed.
+===== Summary + next step =====
+<WRAP center round tip 90%>
+**Quick Reply:** Arrest records: CCTNS portal at digitalpolice.gov.in. Bail status: CIS at eCourts portal. RTI to police station / SP / DCP if specific records denied.
+  * **AI RTI Drafter:** [[:rti-for-court-case-delay|Auto-fill PIO + your case]]
+  * **Browse all eCourts guides:** [[:ecourts:start|eCourts index]]
+  * **Helplines + grievance:** [[:helplines:start|32 helplines]]
+</WRAP>
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:ecourts:start|All eCourts + judicial guides]]
+  * [[:helplines:start|Helplines]]
+  * [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Full RTI Playbook]]
+//Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.//
+{{tag>ecourts arrest-records-rti judicial citizen-services}}