Delhi High Court: Centre Asked to Decide on SOP for Police Body Cameras in 6 Months

Home / News updates Delhi HC Asks Centre To Decide In 6 Months On SOP For Mandatory Body-Worn Cameras For Police During Protests X By - Lawbeat News Desk | 8 Oct 2026 12:20 PM IST PIL before Delhi HC argued that body-worn cameras would provide an authenticated record of police conduct during protests, while ASG Chetan Sharma said existing standing orders already provide for videography and urged that the PIL be treated as a representation The Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking a mandatory system for the use of body-worn cameras by police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel deployed during protests, directing the Union Home Ministry to take a decision on framing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for their operation and use within six months.