Vinod’s Law of Electronic Evidence (With Reference to New Criminal Laws) is a specialized and practice-oriented legal work that offers an in-depth understanding of the rapidly evolving law relating to electronic and digital evidence in India. With the transformation of criminal justice through technology and the enactment of the new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, this book provides timely and relevant legal insight into the admissibility, appreciation, and procedural handling of electronic evidence.

The book systematically explains the concept and scope of electronic records, digital documents, electronic communications, call data records (CDRs), emails, CCTV footage, mobile data, social media evidence, and computer-generated records. It examines how electronic evidence is collected, preserved, produced, and proved before courts, with special emphasis on statutory compliance and procedural safeguards.

A major focus of the book is the law of electronic evidence under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, replacing the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The author explains the new legal framework governing admissibility, relevance, and proof of electronic records, including issues of authenticity, integrity, and reliability. Practical aspects such as certification, chain of custody, forensic examination, expert evidence, and judicial scrutiny of digital material are discussed in detail.

The book also analyses important judicial precedents of the Supreme Court and High Courts on electronic evidence, cybercrime, and digital proof, helping readers understand how courts evaluate electronic material in criminal trials. Comparative references to earlier law and evolving judicial trends make the work especially useful for practitioners transitioning to the new criminal law regime.

Written in a clear, structured, and practice-focused manner, this book is highly beneficial for criminal law practitioners, public prosecutors, defence advocates, judicial officers, investigating agencies, forensic experts, law students, and judiciary aspirants. It also serves as a valuable reference for candidates preparing for judicial service, prosecution, and competitive law examinations, where questions on electronic and digital evidence are increasingly prominent.

With its comprehensive coverage, updated legal framework, and practical approach, Vinod’s Law of Electronic Evidence stands as an essential guide for understanding and effectively handling electronic evidence under India’s new criminal justice system.