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Darshan Case: Police Command Centre Keeps Hawk Eye on Social Media
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News18•07-10-2026, 07:56
Darshan Case: Police Command Centre Keeps Hawk Eye on Social Media
- •The Sessions Court has issued notices to major social media platforms regarding the uploading of approver Pradosh's statement video in the Renukaswamy case.
- •Notices were sent directly by the court to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X, marking a first where previously police used to handle such removals.
- •Strict instructions were issued to delete video and audio recordings of court proceedings and to stop sharing or rebroadcasting them.
- •The court directed authorities to maintain the confidentiality of judicial hearings and warned of contempt of court cases for violations.
- •The police command centre is currently keeping a close watch on social media following the misuse of court proceeding videos.
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Notices were directly issued by the Sessions Court to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X regarding the uploading of approver Pradosh's statement video.
Following court orders to delete live recordings and refrain from sharing hearing visuals, the police command centre is closely monitoring social media, and authorities have been instructed to register contempt of court cases against violators.
The direct court action came in response to the misuse of approver Pradosh's video, as YouTubers and public account holders screen-recorded and shared court proceedings, updates, and witness statements.
