Karnataka High Court issues additional guidelines to prevent arbitrary use of power by police for registering FIRs based on social media posts
The Karnataka High Court has issued new guidelines to curb police use of social‑media posts for filing First Information Reports (FIRs). The directives require police to verify the authenticity of online content before registering an FIR and mandate obtaining a court order for any action that could be deemed arbitrary. The ruling aims to protect privacy and prevent misuse of power.