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call detail records

Call detail records in Indian law are electronic evidence used in criminal cases, particularly under NDPS, BNSS, and Evidence Act provisions, to establish communication patterns or link accused to offenses.

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Section 65-B Evidence Act | Mandatory Certificate Requirement for Electronic Evidence Non-Negotiable : SC Overturns Conviction Based on Call Detail Records Without Certification
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|Supreme Court of India

Section 65-B Evidence Act | Mandatory Certificate Requirement for Electronic Evidence Non-Negotiable : SC Overturns Conviction Based on Call Detail Records Without Certification

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that electronic evidence, including call detail records, is inadmissible without a valid Section 65-B certificate. This ruling overturned a conviction reliant solely on circumstantial evidence, setting a strict precedent for the admissibility of digital records in criminal trials.