Hue and cry notices: India
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Introduction
Divya Goyal, March 31, 2023: The Indian Express
The term "hue and cry" originated from a law signed by King Edward I in 1285, which required citizens who witnessed a crime to report it and raise an alarm to help the police catch the suspect. This form of "community policing" was successful in small-knit communities. Today, the term is still used in the policing lexicon of several states in India, including Punjab, where it is used as a legal procedure to seek public assistance in cases such as locating missing persons or identifying suspects. The term is derived from the Urdu phrase "ishtihar-e-shor-e-goga," which also means to create an outcry about something that needs immediate attention.