Accused Entitled to Access Digital Documents in Prosecution Records While Ensuring Victim's Privacy: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has emphasized the right of the accused to access important documents, including digital evidence such as CCTV visuals, that are part of the prosecution records, provided such documents do not infringe upon the privacy of the victim. This ruling was made by Justice A. Badharudeen while hearing a criminal revision petition filed by the accused, who sought permission to view CCTV footage…
