Rights of accused: SC proposes mechanism on online videos
New Delhi, March 21 -- The Supreme Court of India on Friday mooted the idea of a coordinated mechanism to deal with social media content uploaded by police and people in general after it was confronted with a petition showing official police handles posting reels of accused being paraded, handcuffed, tied with ropes, beaten or dragged.
Finding this trend to be on the rise, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant allowed the petition to be withdrawn and filed afresh as a comprehensive plea dealing with both police and the public.
"Today even the busiest person will stop where an accident occurs and take videos even if a person is dying. How to regulate this," said the bench, also comprising justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipu...
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