‘Institutional Humiliation’: Rajasthan HC Criticises Police Posting Photos of Accused Persons Online

‘Institutional humiliation’: Rajasthan HC criticises police posting photos of accused persons online

The court ordered the images shared on social media to be removed within a day, saying that persons do not lose their right to dignity when they are arrested.

Rajasthan HC calls police parading of accused ‘institutional humiliation,’ orders removal of images within 24 hours

The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday termed as “institutional humiliation” the practice adopted by the Jaisalmer Police of publicly parading individuals after their arrest in a case and circulating their photographs on social media platforms even before any adjudication of guilt. Justice Farjand Ali ordered the removal of the photographs published by the police on social media platforms within 24 hours. The order was issued on a petition filed by…

Photographing Arrested Accused Will Cost Police Dearly: Rajasthan High Court Issues Strict Directions

Jaipur, January 20, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The Rajasthan High Court has taken a strict view against the practice of police clicking photographs of arrested persons and circulating them in the media or on social media platforms. Calling such actions unconstitutional and a serious violation of human dignity, the Court warned that police officials indulging in this practice may have to face serious consequences. Taking suo motu cognisance of the iss…