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Follow CBI manual on seizure of digital evidence until guidelines formed: SC tells central agencies

Until the central government forms new guidelines, central agencies will need to follow the CBI manual for collecting digital evidence and seizure of electronic devices, the Supreme Court ordered today. It also directed the government to issue the guidelines within six weeks.     

The court was hearing a petition by the Foundation for Media Professionals, and another plea filed by five academicians seeking comprehensive guidelines. The directives came after the court’s repeated notices to the central government. 

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