Cyber Law

Digital Evidence That Can Save You โš–๏ธ


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๐Ÿ“ฑ When Your Phone Becomes Your Alibi

๐ŸŒŸ Imagine being accused of a crime, but your phone's location data proves you were somewhere else entirely. Sounds simple, right? Think again! This episode reveals why most digital evidence gets thrown out of court and how to make yours stick.

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” Why simply showing phone records isn't enough - the "Best Evidence Rule" explained
  • โš–๏ธ The mandatory Section 65(b) certificate that most people miss
  • ๐ŸŽฏ How hiding digital evidence can backfire spectacularly on prosecutors
  • ๐Ÿ“Š The step-by-step process to make your mobile location data legally bulletproof

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž R. Dinesh Kumar vs. State (2015) - The Supreme Court case that changed everything about digital evidence
  • โญ Indian Evidence Act 1872, Section 65(b) - The make-or-break rule for electronic proof
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Section 114 Illustration G - When courts assume you're hiding damaging evidence

๐Ÿ”ฅ The Shocking Truth:

๐Ÿ“น In the Dinesh Kumar case, prosecutors had crucial CCTV footage but refused to show it in court. Instead, they just said "we saw it, nothing important there." The Supreme Court's response? If you won't show the best evidence, we'll assume it proves the opposite!

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Whether you're facing charges or just curious about how digital justice works, this episode breaks down complex legal procedures into simple, actionable steps that could literally save your freedom!

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Cyber LawBy Sharad Bansal