Balance needed between scientific probe and right to privacy, says SC
The Supreme Court of India has emphasized the need to balance modern investigative techniques with the fundamental right to privacy. This observation came during a case involving a journalist who alleged that police used a minor criminal case as a pretext to access his digital data.
Why it matters
It addresses the growing conflict between law enforcement's need for digital evidence and the protection of individual privacy rights in the digital age.
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday said technological advancements have made criminal investigation far more complicated and a challenge for the investigating agencies, as they get the stick from the court and the victim for not conducting the probe scientifically, and on the other hand, are accused of violation of privacy if they do.“A balance needs to be struck,” said a bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and…
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