Jaipur, Jan. 22 -- Rajasthan Police has decided not to publicly release photos of the arrested accused, following orders of the Rajasthan High Court.

The decision aims to protect the privacy and identity of accused individuals, especially in cases that require 'identification parades'.

On January 21, 2026, the office of the Additional Director General of Police (Crime Branch), Rajasthan, Hawa Singh Ghumaria, issued a transformative directive to uphold the fundamental rights of individuals in custody.

This new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was prompted by a judgment from the Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur, delivered just one day prior.

The order emphasises Article 21, which protects the right to personal dignity, self-respect, and ...