In Brief
The Supreme Court examined whether investigators must videograph scenes of recovery in narcotic possession cases and crime scenes generally. Finding that such videographic measures have not been adequately implemented at ground level, the Court directed the Home Secretary to ascertain from investigating agencies how videography can be adopted for recovery scenes, crime scenes, identification processes, and confessional statements to enhance evidence reliability. The government was ordered to submit an affidavit within two months detailing steps taken to implement these technological measures, with the matter listed for further consideration.
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