Cyber Law

Digital Evidence That Changed Everything ๐Ÿ“ฑ


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๐Ÿ“ฑ The Case of the Vanishing CCTV Footage

๐ŸŒŸ Picture this: A high-profile criminal case where everything - absolutely everything - hinges on digital evidence. There's CCTV footage that could prove guilt or innocence. But during the trial, that crucial evidence mysteriously disappears. What happens next will shock you!

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” Why digital evidence is now considered "best evidence" in Indian courts
  • โš–๏ธ How missing electronic proof can completely destroy a prosecution's case
  • ๐ŸŽฏ The "adverse inference" rule that can flip any trial upside down
  • ๐Ÿšจ What happens when police "forget" to collect digital evidence

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž State NCT Delhi vs. Mukesh (2014) - Supreme Court case where missing CCTV footage led to complete acquittal
  • โญ Section 114(g) Evidence Act - The legal weapon that punishes evidence suppression
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Section 65B Evidence Act - How electronic documents become legally admissible

๐Ÿ”ง Practical Impact:

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Why investigation agencies must now embrace "scientific temper"
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ How defense lawyers can use missing digital evidence as a powerful weapon
  • โšก The chain of custody requirements that can make or break electronic evidence

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ This episode reveals how our courts are adapting to the digital age - and why a single missing video file can mean the difference between conviction and freedom!

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Cyber LawBy Sharad Bansal