In July 2024, 3 new criminal laws – the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita & the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam – were said to have come into effect in India. But, how prepared is India when it comes to evidence being handled in its courts? With a new era of digitization, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, how could this impact the future of trials? Would India’s current legal infrastructure be able to keep pace with the growing demand for virtual hearings? Is India ready to deal with any potential complexities?
In this episode of CAM Radio – Clear Cut, our Partner (Co-Head – White Collar & Investigation) Ankoosh K Mehta talks about digital evidence, like voice notes and voice recordings, being admissible, whether courts would be equipped to handle virtual trials, especially undertrials, maintaining confidentiality in this new advent of technology, what could happen to cases filed before July 1st 2024 and more.
