Guidelines for search & seizure of Electronic Devices by Police : Karnataka HC Case Law
Guidelines for search & seizure of Electronic Devices by Police: Karnataka HC Case Law Releasing this Blog on the event on my session for Maharashtra Cyber (MahCyber) police officers : In the case Virendra Khanna vs. State of Karnataka and others (2021) , the high court underlined guidelines to be followed by investigating officers regarding the manner of carrying a search and/or for the preservation of evidence gathered during an investigation that concerns smartphones, electronic equipment, or email accounts. The court was hearing a case where the investigation involved the search and seizure of an accused mobile phone. In this context, the judgment highlights that there is no specific law regarding the procedure to be followed during an investigation that involves electronic devices. The judgment concludes that detailed guidelines must be prepared by the police department in relation to the search and seizure of electronic devices. Meanwhile, until such instructions...