‘Enlighten us’ on the prohibitory orders, preserve all CCTV footage: Supreme Court directs Centre, police
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Centre and police to explain the use of prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS during recent protests in Delhi. The court also ordered the preservation of all CCTV footage related to the demonstrations and subsequent detentions.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing tensions regarding civil liberties, the right to protest, and the use of police power in the Indian capital.
‘Enlighten us’ on the prohibitory orders, preserve all CCTV footage: Supreme Court directs Centre, police left A technician installs CCTV cameras on a pole along Kartavya Path in New Delhi ahead of a proposed protest call by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). File. PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/y8ly6m/article71588375.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_09_2026_000234B.jpg Karma Bhutia New Delhi: A technician installs CCTV surveillance cameras on a pole along Kartavya Path ahead of a proposed protest call by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), in New Delhi, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Delhi Police have heightened security across Lutyens' Delhi, deploying extra force and enforcing Section 163 of the BNSS prohibiting unlawful gatherings.
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