Cyber Law

When Digital Evidence Disappears ⚖️


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🏛️ The Case That Changed Digital Evidence Forever

🌟 Imagine this: A major criminal case hinges on CCTV footage that could prove innocence or guilt. But what if that crucial digital evidence suddenly disappears or is never presented in court? How do judges handle such situations?

💡 What You'll Discover:

  • 🔍 How Indian Evidence Act recognizes electronic records as solid proof
  • ⚖️ The "Best Evidence Rule" - why original digital files matter more than witness testimony
  • 🎯 When courts can assume missing evidence would have been damaging
  • 💥 How Section 65B makes electronic records legally bulletproof

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

  • 💎 State NCT of Delhi vs. Mukesh - The Supreme Court case where missing CCTV footage overturned convictions
  • ⭐ Section 65B and Section 114 Illustration G - The legal weapons that protect digital evidence rights

🎯 Why This Matters Today:

  • 📱 Everything is digital now - our conversations, money, memories
  • 🏨 Hotel CCTV footage becomes crucial evidence in criminal cases
  • ⚡ Prosecution agencies must present the best available digital evidence
  • 🛡️ Defense lawyers now have powerful tools to challenge missing electronic proof

🎙️ This episode reveals how one Supreme Court decision transformed the way Indian courts handle digital evidence - and why future technologies like deepfakes will create even bigger legal puzzles!

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Cyber LawBy Sharad Bansal