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Can WhatsApp Chats Be Used as Legal Evidence in Indian Courts?” — Or Is It Just Good for Gossip? ππ²⚖️ π‘Client Question of the Day: "Sir, someone threatened me on WhatsApp. Can I use those chats as evidence in court, or is it just chitchat?" πOur answer: “WhatsApp may deliver double ticks ✅✅, but in court, it’s the content and chain of custody that count! π©π” π Answer – Yes! WhatsApp Chats Can Be Admissible as Electronic Evidence Under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (as amended) and Information Technology Act, 2000 , electronic records including WhatsApp messages are admissible in court — provided they meet certain conditions. π #WhatsAppEvidenceIndia #ElectronicEvidenceIndia #IndianEvidenceAct #CyberLawIndia #DigitalEvidenceInCourt ✅ Conditions for Admissibility of WhatsApp Chats: ✔ The chat must be relevant to the case ✔ The sender and receiver must be clearly identifiable ✔ Section 65B Certificate (mandatory for admissibility of electronic records) ✔ ...
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