Rajasthan High Court news: Invoking the ‘ship of Theseus’ analogy, the Rajasthan High Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to the growing practice of police “media trials”, ruling that cops cannot publicly shame accused persons by circulating their photos and videos on social media, and warning that such acts leave indelible scars upon the psyche and social standing of the person, even in case of eventual acquittal. Justice Farjand Ali was hearing a criminal writ petition filed by one Islam Khan and nine others from Basanpeer Juni village in Jaisalmer district, who alleged that after being arrested in a protest-related case, police officers photographed and videographed them in humiliating conditions and widely circulated the material through official social media channels. Justice Farjand Ali directed strict adherence to the SOPs and warned that any violation would invite action against erring officials.…