Modi faces challenge from activists over surveillance at India youth protest

Indian activists are challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government over AI-powered surveillance during last week’s youth protests in New Delhi, where court scrutiny may test federal powers even after the demonstrations ended. The controversy surfaced when protesters posted images of a mobile police surveillance van with cameras on a telescopic mast offering a 360-degree view of the gathering. Student activist Aishe Ghosh has asked the Delhi High Court to declare mass surveillance unconstitutional, order deletion of personal data collected, and require guidelines for surveillance use. The case continues Tuesday, after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned and Modi announced a panel to overhaul exam cheating rules.