π¨ CCTV evidence race against time in India
CCTV footage from public places might exist but faces the risk of being overwritten before retrieval. The Allahabad high court ruled that certain CCTV footage exempt under RTI Act cannot be provided via standard RTI requests. This ruling is consistent with Supreme Court directions regarding footage preservation and summoning by authorities. Citizens must approach the relevant forum immediately to seek a preservation order for the footage. Prompt action is crucial as many CCTV systems automatically delete old recordings.