- Rohan Mishra Introduction The most common phenomenon is ‘seeing is believing’ or ‘what you see is what you will believe’ - but for how long we can rely upon this theory? As society grows with modern day technological advancement, people put a lot of probative weight to digital content such as images and videos. … Continue reading The Authenticity Challenge: Addressing the Concern of Producing Deepfake Generated Media as Evidence in Courts
Tag: Electronic Evidence
Envisioning admissibility of wearable devices in Indian Courts
Rishabh Saumya and Gayatri Singh Introduction The leap of technology from our desk to our wrist is quite remarkable. From measuring our heartbeat to calculating our footsteps, wearable devices, gradually, are becoming an essential fitness accessory among health-conscious folks. These activity tracking devices are equipped with wearable technology and are marketed for their health tracking … Continue reading Envisioning admissibility of wearable devices in Indian Courts
Sting Operations In India: Reliably Admissible?
By- Aditya Kumar Singh The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 has a strict distinction between fact and evidence, and for any document, electronic record, or oral testimony to become evidence and be considered during the final adjudication, it has to first satisfy three pre-conditions in evidence law, which can be formulated and structured as three doors … Continue reading Sting Operations In India: Reliably Admissible?
The Nuances of Search and Seizure of Electronic Evidence: What Are the Components Involved?
By Anurag Mohan Bhatnagar and Manvendra Shekhawat Introduction We live in an era in which, almost every crime has an electronic component involved, and be it a computer or mobile phones or even a small SD Card. Mobile phones, laptops, computers can be used for carrying out crime and can further be helpful for investigating … Continue reading The Nuances of Search and Seizure of Electronic Evidence: What Are the Components Involved?
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





