Cyber Law

Digital Evidence That Changed Everything ๐Ÿ“ฑ


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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The CCTV Footage That Never Made It to Court

๐ŸŒŸ Imagine this: A serious crime occurs in a hotel with security cameras everywhere. The prosecution has witnesses, testimonies, and everything seems solid. But then something shocking happens - they never present the actual CCTV footage in court. What could go wrong?

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” Why electronic evidence is now considered "material evidence" under Indian law
  • โš–๏ธ The "Best Evidence Rule" - why original digital proof beats witness testimony every time
  • ๐ŸŽฏ How Section 114(g) can completely flip a case when evidence is withheld
  • ๐Ÿ’ป What happens when investigators ignore the most obvious digital clues

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž State and City of Delhi vs. Mukesh - The Supreme Court case that changed digital evidence forever
  • โญ Section 65(b) of Indian Evidence Act - The technical requirements that trip up investigators
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Section 114 Illustration (g) - When courts can assume the worst about missing evidence

๐ŸŽฏ Why This Matters Today:

  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ Every smartphone, security camera, and digital device creates potential evidence
  • ๐Ÿ”’ How proper collection and presentation of digital evidence can save or sink your case
  • โšก What lawyers and investigators must know about electronic records
  • ๐ŸŽช The fascinating world of "adverse inference" - when silence speaks volumes

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ This episode reveals how a simple procedural mistake with CCTV footage led to a complete case reversal - and what it means for the future of digital justice!

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Cyber LawBy Sharad Bansal