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New Criminal Laws and Electronic Evidence
New Criminal Laws and Electronic Evidence India’s new criminal laws (BNS) and how electronic evidence is handled. Cyber fraud is often charged under the IT Act plus BNS sections for cheating and forgery. Cases before 1 July 2024 continue under the old laws. Emails, logs and chats can be evidence, bu
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What this card says
What it is
India’s new criminal laws (BNS) and how electronic evidence is handled.
Key points
Cyber fraud is often charged under the IT Act plus BNS sections for cheating and forgery.
Cases before 1 July 2024 continue under the old laws.
Why it matters for security
Emails, logs and chats can be evidence, but need a proper Section 65B certificate.
That is why chain of custody and hashing matter.
| Old law | New law |
|---|---|
| Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 |
| Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 |
| Indian Evidence Act, 1872 | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 |
Learn more in the lesson: 34.2 New Criminal Laws and Electronic Evidence