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Delhi Protest Surveillance Faces High Court Challenge
Coverage from Reclaim the Net, The Diplomatic Insight, and others
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Student activist Aishe Ghosh has asked the Delhi High Court to rule that Delhi Police's reported AI-enabled monitoring of protests at Jantar Mantar was unconstitutional. The petition seeks deletion of collected personal data and rules for police use of surveillance technology, including facial recognition. Authorities say photography, videography, and related checks are lawful public-order measures, while activists argue the practices lack a clear legal framework and may deter peaceful assembly.
First Article: 07/30/26
Latest Article: 07/30/26
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07-29-2026
Reclaim the Net / Ken Macon
On July 27, 2026, the Delhi High Court heard Aishe Ghosh's challenge to Delhi Police facial-recognition surveillance of student protesters at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
07-29-2026
Tech Times
Delhi Police used the Ikshana facial-recognition van at student demonstrations in New Delhi, prompting constitutional challenges over biometric surveillance and missing legal safeguards on July 28, 2026.
07-28-2026
Deutsche Welle / Midhat Fatimah
Aishe Ghosh asked the Delhi High Court in India in response to alleged police mass surveillance during CJP protests in New Delhi, seeking personal-data destruction.
07-28-2026
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Aishe Ghosh challenged Delhi Police surveillance of student protesters at Jantar Mantar, prompting Delhi High Court scrutiny of AI-enabled monitoring since 20 June.
07-28-2026Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Aishe Ghosh filed a Public Interest Litigation before the Delhi High Court over Delhi Police AI-enabled surveillance, including facial recognition and smart glasses, during Jantar Mantar protests.
07-28-2026
TechNadu / Lore Apostol
Aishe Ghosh and Delhi Police are litigating the constitutionality of facial recognition surveillance used during a youth protest in Delhi, India, with a Delhi High Court hearing scheduled for Tuesday.
07-28-2026Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Aishe Ghosh’s PIL at the Delhi High Court challenges Delhi Police AI-enabled surveillance of student protesters at Jantar Mantar starting around 20 June.
07-28-2026Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Aishe Ghosh brought a Public Interest Litigation in Delhi High Court after Delhi Police used AI surveillance and facial recognition to monitor student protests at Jantar Mantar.
07-28-2026Business & Human Rights
Aishe Ghosh filed a PIL in Delhi High Court after allegations of AI facial recognition and continuous police surveillance at Jantar Mantar since 20 June.
07-27-2026
The Diplomatic Insight
Student activist Aishe Ghosh asked the Delhi High Court to stop and order deletion of personal data collected by Delhi Police AI surveillance during youth protests.
07-27-2026
Yahoo / Saurabh Sharma and Munsif Vengattil
Aishe Ghosh asked the Delhi High Court in July 2026 to restrict Delhi police AI surveillance and require deletion of biometric data collected during a New Delhi youth protest.