The Supreme Court of India warned that police instantly uploading mobile videos to social media can undermine impartial investigations. It stressed such practices pose a serious threat to fair trials by shaping public perception before evidence is tested.
New Delhi, April 22 – The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear next week a petition concerning critical remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against the apex court and Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna. The plea also seeks urgent directions to remove viral derogatory videos from social media platforms. The matter was mentioned for urgent listing before a Supreme Court bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih.
