The Complete Guide to Digital Evidence Chain of Custody in India: Protecting Your Case from Fatal Procedural Errors
- Advocate Anil Lalla
- Aug 21
- 1 min read
### Introduction:
Explain the rising importance of digital evidence in Indian criminal law and the catastrophic
consequences of chain of custody failures. Introduce Section 65B and recent Supreme
Court rulings emphasizing procedural rigor.
### Myth 1 Debunked (Detailed):
**Myth:** “Screenshots alone prove digital records.”
**Reality:** Discuss metadata, hash values, and original-extraction requirements. Cite
Anvar P.V. v. P.K. Basheer and Chandrabhan Sudam Sanap cases.