Can recordings from phones, voice notes, SMS, emails, and WhatsApp messages be used as proof in a criminal cheating case (IPC 420) in India?

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Apni Law Staff asked 6 months ago

Can recordings from phones, voice notes, SMS, emails, and WhatsApp messages be used as proof in a criminal cheating case (IPC 420) in India?

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Apni Law Staff answered 6 months ago

Yes, recordings, voice notes, SMS, emails, and WhatsApp messages can be used as evidence in a criminal cheating case under IPC 420 in India. However, their admissibility depends on factors like authentication, relevance, and compliance with the Indian Evidence Act. The prosecution needs to prove that these digital records are genuine and related to the alleged cheating.

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