The Supreme Court of India has ruled that courts cannot mandate accused individuals to share their Google PIN location as a condition for bail, underscoring the importance of privacy rights.
A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Lija Bhuyan found that such a condition infringes upon the right to privacy guaranteed under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. This decision came after an appeal against the Delhi High Court's bail conditions for Frank Vitus, a Nigerian national facing drug charges. The High Court had required Vitus and a co-accused to share their Google Maps location with the investigating officer.
Justice Oka stated, "It cannot be a bail condition. We agree that there are two instances where this Court has done it, but it cannot be a condition for bail." The Supreme Court also criticized the practice of requiring accused individuals to obtain assurances from their embassies about not leaving India, deeming it excessively stringent.
This ruling highlights the Supreme Court's dedication to protecting privacy rights while balancing the needs of law enforcement. It sets a precedent likely to influence future bail conditions across India, emphasizing that courts must respect individual privacy even when imposing bail requirements.
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