Applicable Laws & Acts in India
- Information Technology Act, 2000 – Governs cybercrime and digital evidence.
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Establishes the admissibility of digital evidence.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
- Section 315 – Covers fraud and identity theft through digital means .
- Section 316 – Covers cheating and dishonest inducement
- Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Addresses cyber fraud in financial institutions.
- Personal Data Protection Bill (Proposed) – Regulates data privacy and digital evidence collection.