Published Jul 15, 2026 | 1:23 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 15, 2026 | 1:23 PM
Delhi police filming protesters. (Supplied)
Synopsis: Speaking to South First, Supreme Court lawyer Subhash Chandran alleged that around 25–30 police photographers were deployed to follow everyone who came to meet Sonam and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke. “They can install CCTV cameras if they are concerned about law and order; we are not opposing that. But personally following people and photographing them is a clear violation of privacy. We are drafting a petition against this and will file it before the Delhi High Court on Thursday, 16 July,” he said.
A delegation of Supreme Court lawyers, retired judges and senior advocates, who visited Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, 15 July, to express solidarity with the protesting students and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, alleged that the Delhi Police were filming the protesters, breaching their privacy.
Speaking to South First, a member of the lawyers’ delegation alleged that Delhi Police personnel had been continuously filming protesters, including women students, even while they were asleep at the protest site.
“The police also started recording our interaction and discussions with the protesters without our consent. We objected to it, and after a heated exchange, they stopped filming.” the lawyer said.
The protesters urged the authorities to respect their privacy and uphold their democratic right to stage a peaceful protest.
Further, speaking to South First, Supreme Court lawyer Subhash Chandran alleged that around 25–30 police photographers were deployed to follow everyone who came to meet Sonam and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke.
“They can install CCTV cameras if they are concerned about law and order; we are not opposing that. But personally following people and photographing them is a clear violation of privacy. We are drafting a petition against this and will file it before the Delhi High Court on Thursday, 16 July,” he said.
A woman lawyer at the protest site also raised concerns over the surveillance. “We are continuing our protest with limited facilities and now we are even scared to change our clothes. Following everyone and taking their photographs is a clear violation of privacy, especially for women.” she said.
Meanwhile, Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike entered 18th day, as the organisers of the protest expressed concern over his declining health.
The CJP protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demanding that Pradhan take responsibility for the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and the student suicides linked to it, started on 20 June. Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike since 28 June.
They demand the resignation of Pradhan and ₹1 crore in compensation for the families of students who died by suicide since the NEET paper leak.
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(Edited by Sumavarsha, with inputs from Sreelakshmi Soman)
