Proving CCTV Footage
satya gaud
(Querist) 29 May 2011
This query is : Open
Hi
this is satya, I am a practicing advocate at Mumbai, i have an occasion to see one trial before sessions court of robbery case, in such case prosecution was heavily relying upon the footage of the CCTV images wherein prosecution was claiming that accused images were captured by CCTV and such images were converted into CD and prosecution wanted to play such CD in the court premises which was part and parcel of Charge sheet further the copies of CD were also served to the accused as per compliance of section 207 of Cr.P.C., it is noticed by me that presiding Hon'ble Judge was not inclined to allow to play that CD in court on lap-top and insisting the prosecutor to show the procedure in Cr.P.C. and Bombay High Court Criminal Manual pertaining to prove such electronic documents/articles as per the legal provisions.
Now my query is that whether a CCTV images (in CD form) can be played before the court of law and to what extend such documents/articles are admissible in evidence and if yes what all the necessary provisions and legal procedure for proving such electronic articles in the trial court, with relevant citation, if any....suggestion and answers would be highly appreciated....
Regards
Adv Satya Gaud
