Jul 28, 2026 12:17 PM IST CJP Protest Hearing Live Updates: Court dictates order CJI: Be that as it may, the allegations made by the petitioners prima facie make out a case for an independent inquiry into the incidents of violence.
Such probe will effectively address allegations made by the family members of police personnel.
However before passing any such order on the basis of tentative opinion, we grant opportunity to state of Delhi and Union of India to place on record their version.
We issue notice to Chief Secretary of the States of Maharashtra, Telangana, Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh.
As an interim measure, we deem it appropriate to issue the following directions: 1) We direct that all CCTV footage, drone footage, body cam recordings, wireless communications to be preserved.
2) The respondents plus police authorities shall ensure that the personal information and digital data of the person captured in the CCTV footage is preserved and is not in public domain for the time being.
3) The state of Delhi or other states may continue to investigate the FIR registered, but no coercive actions shall be taken against the students.
4) All states are directed to release students below the age of 18 years who have been stated to be arrested/detained during the protests.
