📹 The Missing Evidence Mystery

🌟 Imagine a major criminal case where the prosecution's entire argument rests on electronic evidence - surveillance camera recordings. Now, what if that crucial footage mysteriously vanishes or is never presented in court? This episode explores how courts handle these digital dilemmas in our smartphone age.

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 How missing CCTV footage can completely flip a criminal conviction
• ⚖️ The "best evidence" rule - why courts prefer original recordings over witness testimony
• 🎯 Section 114 of Evidence Act - when hiding evidence backfires spectacularly
• 📱 Why digital forensics training is now mandatory for investigators

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 State NCT of Delhi vs. Mukesh - The 2014 Supreme Court case where missing surveillance footage overturned a conviction
• ⭐ Section 65B of Evidence Act - The technical requirements for electronic evidence acceptance
• 🏛️ Section 106 and 114 of Evidence Act - When burden of proof shifts and adverse inferences kick in

🚨 Modern Legal Challenges:

• 🤖 Deepfakes and AI-generated evidence - the next frontier
• 🔐 Chain of custody for digital evidence
• 📊 Why prosecutors can't just rely on witness testimony about electronic evidence

🎙️ This episode reveals how our justice system is adapting to the digital age - and why understanding electronic evidence could be the difference between conviction and acquittal!