Police Cannot Parade Accused as Criminals; Removal of Arrest Photos from Social Media Ordered: Rajasthan High Court
In a strongly worded order, the Rajasthan High Court reaffirmed that arrest by police does not take away a person’s dignity. The Court intervened against the disturbing practice of police officials publicly shaming accused persons by circulating their photographs on social media and in newspapers even before trial. The Court held that such acts strike at the very foundation of Article 21, Constitution of India, which guarantees the right to…
