By Kartik Shrivastava Introduction On 18th April this year, the President of India gave his assent to the contentious Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022. The Act was passed in both the Houses of Parliament on 6th April by a voice vote. The Act seeks to replace the 102-year-old colonial law on collecting "measurements" of the … Continue reading Identity Hunt: The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act Needed more debate
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Mobile Phones and Criminal Investigations
By Abhinav Sekhri [This post first appeared on the author's blog, 'The Proof of Guilt'.] I've put out a short primer/paper (made with friends) explaining the basics about mobile phones and criminal investigations. This is meant to help convey the legal issues that arise in the context of the following: (i) seizure of a phone by … Continue reading Mobile Phones and Criminal Investigations


