SC Issues Notice to Centre on PIL for Restraining Police From Revealing Identity of Accused Online
The petition seeks guidelines and takedown rules after police posts showed accused people handcuffed, beaten or dragged, with notices issued to the Centre, states and platforms.
- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre, states, Union Territories, and platforms Meta and X regarding a PIL seeking to prevent police from posting content revealing accused identities or depicting them in a dehumanizing manner.
- Filed by Gujarat resident Hemendra Patel, the petition highlights police practices of uploading images showing accused persons handcuffed, beaten, or dragged; senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan argued such content violates dignity.
- The petition demands that Meta Platforms Inc and X Corp establish policies to promptly remove dehumanizing content, targeting Instagram and Facebook for transparent user reporting mechanisms.
- A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana noted the submissions and expanded the case's scope, making the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology a respondent.
- The court previously allowed the petitioner to withdraw a similar plea in March, permitting him to approach the bench with this broader petition, which follows earlier rulings on police media briefings.
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Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, X, Meta over police posting images of accused on social media
The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, States, X and Meta over a petition challenging police departments' practice of posting images and videos of accused persons on social media. The plea seeks removal of dehumanising content and comprehensive guidelines for police social media use.
SC issues notice to Centre on PIL for restraining police from revealing identity of accused online
The petition sought directions to States to remove forthwith from their police social media handles posts that reveal the faces or identities of accused persons or depict them in a dehumanising manner
Should police reveal identity of accused? SC asks Centre
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, states, and social media platforms Meta and X on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging police organisations' practice of posting content that reveals the identities of accused individuals or depicts them in a dehumanising manner. The PIL calls for guidelines to regulate police social media use and mechanisms for content removal.
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