Examiners of Electronic Evidence Play Vital Role in Cybercrime Investigations; Delay in Appointment Hampers Justice: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding cybercrime investigation gaps, raised serious concern over the absence of Examiners of Electronic Evidence in the State. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru stressed the urgency of appointing experts under Section 79A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, citing the growing threat posed by misuse of technology and the rising incidence…
