India, Aug. 20 -- New Delhi

Delhi Police commissioner SBK Singh has directed officers to discontinue the practice of getting photographed or being involved in videos with public persons, to curb misuse of such material in crime, an order issued by the top cop read. He also sought the preparation of a list of "undesirable people" who have been involved in such crimes, multiple police officers aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Special commissioners of police (law and order) of zone 1, Ravindra Yadav, and zone 2, Madup Tewari, were directed to compile the list and submit it to special commissioner of police (intelligence) Anil Shukla by August 31. A committee of senior officers will be set up to look into the matter, officers said.

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