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- Rajya Sabha MP A.A.
- Rahim has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi Police's use of facial recognition technology and mass surveillance during protests linked to NEET-UG exam paper leaks.
- The petition says thousands of protesters, journalists, and citizens were subjected to biometric surveillance since July 20 using CCTV, drones, the 'Ikshana' vehicle, 'AjnaLens' smart spectacles, and fingerprint matching through NCRB's 'Abhigyan' app.
- It argues the surveillance is unconstitutional, done without a valid law or privacy impact assessment, and violates the right to privacy under Article 21.
- The plea seeks a declaration that the surveillance is unconstitutional and directions to stop using such technology on peaceful protestors.
What to watch next
- Supreme Court's decision on whether to admit and hear the petition.
- Any police or government response to claims that no legal basis or privacy impact assessment exists for the surveillance.
- Status of the Delhi Police's stated plan to withdraw FIRs as the agitation ends.
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Named India · Cockroach Janata Party · A.A. Rahim · Abhigyan · AjnaLens · Delhi Police · Ikshana · National Crime Records Bureau · Subhash Chandran · Supreme Court
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