Supreme Court Orders Preservation of Footage in Anti-CEC Protest Petitions

UPDATE - follow-up to Anti-CEC protest LIVE | Supreme Court issues notices on protest-related petitions, seeks reasons behind prohibitory orders from government: The Supreme Court has directed the preservation of CCTV footage, including recordings from within the apex court premises. This comes as the court hears multiple petitions challenging the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision exercise and mass detentions during recent protests in Delhi.

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These legal proceedings follow widespread demonstrations in the national capital concerning the Election Commission. Courts frequently order the preservation of surveillance footage in contentious public order cases to ensure transparency and preserve an accurate record of events.