🏛️ When Digital Evidence Disappears

🌟 Imagine a serious criminal case where everything depends on one digital eye - a surveillance camera. But what if that crucial footage vanishes or isn't properly presented in court? This episode explores how courts handle electronic documents as evidence in our digital age.

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why CCTV footage is considered "best evidence" and when it can make or break a case
• ⚖️ How the Indian Evidence Act Sections 65A and 65B handle electronic records
• 🎯 The "adverse inference" rule - when hiding evidence works against you
• 📱 Why mobile call records and digital forensics are now crucial for justice

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 State NCT of Delhi vs. Mukesh - Supreme Court case where missing CCTV footage led to conviction being overturned
• ⭐ Section 114 Illustration G - The legal principle that punishes those who hide available evidence
• 🔧 Section 65B of Evidence Act - The game-changing provision for electronic evidence admissibility

🚨 Key Takeaways:

• 🎯 Digital evidence isn't just helpful - it's often essential in modern cases
• ⚡ Failing to present available electronic evidence can destroy your case
• 🛡️ Both prosecution and defense must understand digital evidence rules
• 📊 Courts expect scientific methods and proper evidence handling

🎙️ This episode reveals how a single missing piece of digital evidence can turn a conviction into an acquittal - and what it means for the future of justice in our digital world!