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flag Delhi High Court to hear challenge to India’s 2022 law allowing police to collect biometric data without conviction.

flag The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a legal challenge to India’s 2022 Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, which allows police to collect biometric and personal data—including fingerprints, DNA, iris scans, and handwriting—from individuals arrested, detained, or required to furnish security, even without conviction. flag Two university students, detained during a peaceful protest, argue the law violates fundamental rights to privacy, equality, and protection against self-incrimination, claiming they were forced to provide data without proper procedures or copies of documents. flag The petition alleges indefinite data retention up to 75 years, lack of safeguards, and potential for misuse or profiling, citing the Supreme Court’s 2017 privacy ruling. flag The court has directed the Central Government, National Crime Records Bureau, and Delhi government to respond, with a hearing scheduled for March 19, 2026.

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