What happens when crucial CCTV footage goes missing in a murder case? A Supreme Court decision that changed everything about digital evidence.
Show Notes
ποΈ The Disappearing Evidence Mystery
π Picture this: A serious criminal case hinges on surveillance camera footage that could prove everything - but then that crucial digital evidence mysteriously vanishes. What happens next will surprise you!
π‘ What You'll Discover:
- π Why digital evidence like CCTV footage is now considered the "best evidence" in court
- βοΈ How Section 65B of the Evidence Act protects us from fake digital proof
- π― When courts can assume the worst if you don't produce digital evidence
- π» Why a simple certificate can make or break your entire case
π Real Cases Discussed:
- π State NCT of Delhi vs. Mukesh (2014) - The landmark Supreme Court case where missing CCTV footage led to acquittal
- β Section 114(g) of Evidence Act - The legal principle that punishes those who hide digital proof
- ποΈ Section 65B certification requirements - The technical rules that ensure digital evidence is genuine
π¨ Why This Matters Today:
- π± Every smartphone, security camera, and computer creates evidence that could be crucial in court
- β‘ Prosecutors can't just rely on witness testimony when digital proof exists
- π‘οΈ Defense lawyers now have powerful weapons against sloppy digital evidence handling
ποΈ This episode reveals how our courts are adapting to the digital age - and why understanding these rules could be the difference between conviction and freedom!
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