Use of Redacted Digital Evidence Criticised; Harsh Rape Conviction Under POCSO Act Upheld in Shocking Abuse Case: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently clarified important legal principles regarding the production and admissibility of electronic documents in court. Justice Gopinath P. emphasized that when a party relies on an electronic record as evidence, the entire document must be produced before the court, even if only certain portions are relevant. The court allowed marking specific parts but rejected the practice of submitting redacted or partial electronic conversations. The ruling referred…