Committee being constituted to frame guidelines on seizure of electronic devices: Centre to SC

The Centre informed the supreme court that a committee is being formed to establish guidelines for the seizure of electronic devices by investigating agencies. The court had previously requested guidelines on this matter, particularly for media professionals. The Centre assured the court that they are positive and the guidelines will be released soon. The court expressed concern over the delay and requested a timeline. The Centre stated that they will come back with something next week and the court scheduled the next hearing for December 14.