Senior judges of the Delhi High Court flagged the growing threat of digital extortion and fake “digital arrest” scams, warning that cybercriminals often stay ahead of law enforcement. The discussion highlighted Supreme Court intervention, I4C coordination, and the urgent need to strengthen digital evidence and cyber investigations.
Justice Aniruddha Bose said the rule of law must keep pace with technology to avoid a “digital apartheid.” He praised India’s digital growth but cautioned against misuse of AI and manipulated digital evidence in judiciary.
Nearly five years after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, his family’s lawyer accused the CBI of filing an incomplete closure report and withholding crucial evidence. The family says they cannot challenge the report until all missing documents are shared.
Supreme Court criticises outdated criminal investigation practices, saying people are jailed just for appearance of action. Urges modern tools like forensic accounting and witness protection.
Today, On 18th June, The Supreme Court denied bail to a Bulgarian man accused in a counterfeit currency case, calling it a serious offence. The bench said, “Such acts eat away vitals of economy and damage national financial stability.”
The Bombay High Court has directed a woman to provide her voice sample in a domestic dispute case. This move aims to verify her husband’s claim of an extra-marital affair through electronic evidence.
Arvind Kejriwal again skipped a Sonipat court hearing over his viral statement on Yamuna water. He allegedly said, “The Haryana government has mixed poison in the water of the Yamuna River.”
Sonipat, Haryana: A court in Sonipat has scheduled the next hearing for tomorrow i.e March 20 in a criminal case filed by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) against Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener. The case is related to his statement calling Yamuna water poisonous and accusing the Haryana government of supplying unsafe water to Delhi.
Revanna is facing serious charges in at least four separate cases, including rape, sexual assault, and criminal intimidation. Last week, he approached the High Court, asking for copies of all digital evidence collected by the State Special Investigation Team (SIT). Karnataka: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (16th Jan) ruled that Prajwal Revanna, a suspended […]
On July 15, the Union Home Ministry agreed to suspend provisions in newly passed criminal laws requiring evidence to be recorded via video conferencing from police stations, following protests from Delhi’s bar associations. The legal community in Delhi plans to submit a representation to the government, expressing concerns about all three criminal laws enacted this year.
