Supreme Court Raises Alarm: Police Video Uploads Jeopardize Fair Trials

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SC concerned over cops uploading videos online, says poses threat to fair trial

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News18•21-03-2026, 13:30

SC concerned over cops uploading videos online, says poses threat to fair trial

•Supreme Court expresses concern over instant video uploads on social media, citing threat to fair trial.
•Bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi heard a PIL on police uploading accused's videos.
•PIL argued police media briefing guidelines should cover social media posts, creating public bias.
•Justice Bagchi highlighted the need for a comprehensive mechanism for police, conventional, and social media, beyond just police SOPs.
•Court suggests petitioner Hemendra Patel withdraw and refile PIL with enlarged scope after police media guidelines are implemented.

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