What are the constitutional provisions that define the powers and functions of police forces in maintaining security in Indian states
Analyze the legal frameworks and constitutional mandates that guide police forces in ensuring security at the state level in India.
1. **Constitutional Provisions:**
- Article 246 provides the division of powers between the Union and the States.
- Under Entry 1 and Entry 2 of List II of the Seventh Schedule, State legislatures have the power to make laws on public order and police.
- The Police Act of 1861 provides the foundation for the functioning of police forces in India.
- The Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) gives powers to the police to maintain law and order.
- Article 355 mandates that it is the duty of the Union to ensure that the government of every state is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
- Article 356 allows the President to impose President's Rule in a state if the state government fails to function as per the Constitution.
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