SC concerned over cops uploading videos online, says poses threat to fair trial

• Supreme Court expresses concern over instant video uploads on social media, citing threat to fair trial.
• Bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi heard a PIL on police uploading accused's videos.
• PIL argued police media briefing guidelines should cover social media posts, creating public bias.
• Justice Bagchi highlighted the need for a comprehensive mechanism for police, conventional, and social media, beyond just police SOPs.
• Court suggests petitioner Hemendra Patel withdraw and refile PIL with enlarged scope after police media guidelines are implemented.