The search led to the seizure of digital devices (mobile phones or tablets) and incriminating financial documents including debit cards, passbooks and chequebooks of multiple banks.
The Central government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it has been deliberating on framing guidelines to regulate the seizure of phones or other digital devices belonging to individuals, particularly media professionals, and until then, central probe agencies will follow the CBI manu
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia was informed by Additional Solicitor General SV Raju that a committee has been formed and the central government would require more time to formulate the guidelines.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that there should be guidelines in place to govern the search and seizure of phones or other digital devices belonging to individuals, particularly media professionals.
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre on the petition filed by a group of journalists seeking guidelines on the search and seizure of digital devices.