When Missing CCTV Footage Destroys Cases 🎥

07/10/2025 17 min Temporada 3 Episodio 1
When Missing CCTV Footage Destroys Cases 🎥

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🎥 The Digital Evidence Mystery🌟 Picture this: A major criminal case depends entirely on one digital witness - CCTV camera footage. But what happens when that crucial footage mysteriously vanishes? How do courts handle this digital evidence puzzle in our modern world?💡 What You'll Discover:🔍 How Section 65B of the Evidence Act makes electronic records legally valid⚖️ The "Best Evidence Rule" - why original proof trumps witness statements🎯 When courts can assume missing evidence was unfavorable (Section 114 illustration)📱 Why digital literacy is now mandatory for investigators and lawyers🚀 Real Cases Discussed:💎 State NCT of Delhi vs. Mukesh (2014) - Supreme Court case where missing CCTV footage overturned a conviction⭐ How prosecution's failure to present hotel surveillance footage led to case dismissal🏛️ Supreme Court's criticism of trial courts for accepting weak oral testimony over strong digital evidence🔧 Practical Legal Strategies:📋 For Prosecution: Never rely on witness statements when original digital evidence is available🛡️ For Defense: Challenge missing electronic evidence and demand originals⚡ How adverse inference under Section 114(g) can flip entire cases🎙️ This episode reveals how a simple procedural mistake with digital evidence can transform a winning case into a complete disaster - and what every legal professional needs to know about our digital future!