Law of Electronic Evidence | Updated As Per New Criminal Laws

Law of Electronic Evidence is a practical and authoritative guide to the admissibility, appreciation, and presentation of electronic evidence in Indian courts. Updated in line with the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 and other contemporary legal developments, the book combines statutory analysis with forensic and technological concepts to help legal professionals effectively handle digital evidence in criminal and civil proceedings.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive commentary on electronic evidence under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, BNSS, and the Information Technology Act, 2000.
• Detailed discussion on the admissibility of electronic records and compliance with electronic certificate requirements.
• Practical guidance on cross-examination of expert witnesses and challenging digital evidence in court.
• Covers Call Detail Records (CDRs), IMEI analysis, metadata, MAC addresses, digital clones, mirror imaging, hidden storage, and data corruption.
• Explains phishing, spoofed emails, data volatility, and preservation of electronic evidence.
• Examines issues relating to secretly recorded conversations and their evidentiary value.
• Analyses privacy concerns vis-à-vis evidentiary requirements in the digital age.
• Includes practical insights into forensic examination, authentication of electronic records, and expert testimony.

This book is an indispensable resource for advocates, judicial officers, prosecutors, investigating officers, cyber law practitioners, forensic experts, digital investigators, law enforcement agencies, and law students seeking a thorough understanding of electronic evidence.