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The police also clarified that, as a rule, the identity of such individuals will not be disclosed to the media.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, unless absolutely necessary, educational institutions and employers of the youths under investigation will not be informed about the probe.<\/p>\n<p>In a significant shift aimed at ensuring sensitivity towards children and young people, the police has directed that individuals\u2014particularly those in the 18\u201320 age group\u2014should be protected from unnecessary public exposure, institutional harm, and disruption to their education during the course of investigations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: Following strong observations by the Punjab and Haryana High Court against \u201ccolonial-era policing\u201d and the registration of serious criminal cases based solely on unverified \u201csecret information,\u201d the Punjab Police has issued fresh guidelines on handling cases involving young individuals. 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