In Brief
The Supreme Court heard a petition addressing whether investigating agencies must videograph crime scenes and recovery sites, particularly in cases involving possession offences under narcotic drug laws. The Court examined practices from advanced nations and considered guidelines from India's Narcotics Control Bureau. While acknowledging videography's value as evidence, the Court found these measures not fully implemented at ground level. It directed the Union Home Secretary to assess which investigating agencies could adopt videography and technology-based documentation, what obstacles exist, and required submission of an implementation affidavit within two months.
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