Digital Forensics: A Step towards the Digital Investigation & its Legal Implications in India

Dr. O. Gambhir Singh

Abstract: Digital forensics is the branch of forensic science that is concerned with the identification, examination, analysis, and preservation of digital evidence by using scientific methods in cases of cybercrime, a crime that involves a computer and a network. It deals with the science of finding evidence from digital media like mobile phones, computers, laptops, servers, or networks. So, this branch helps in the prevention and solving of legal cases involving cybercrimes. Though it is a newer branch of forensic science, it is gaining momentum as the whole world is heading towards a digital era. The main aim of this review article is to examine and discuss an overview of this branch of forensic science in the Indian scenario.

Keywords: Digital forensics, Forensic Investigation, Crime reconstruction, Information & Technology Act, Digital media