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Why do strong criminal cases sometimes fail in court even when evidence exists?
India’s new criminal law, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, has added an important requirement in charge-sheets under Section 193(3)(i): sequence of custody of electronic evidence.
This means police must now document who handled the evidence, when, where, and how; also known as chain of custody.
But what about DNA and forensic samples?
The Supreme Court expanded this principle through landmark judgments like:
🔹 Prakash Nishad @ Kewat Zinak Nishad v. State of Maharashtra - DNA evidence rejected due to lack of proper custody record.
🔹 Kattavellai @ Devakar v. State of Tamil Nadu - Court made chain of custody register mandatory for DNA samples.
Today, courts expect proper chain of custody for electronic evidence, DNA samples and forensic material to ensure fair trials and prevent contamination or tampering.
This video explains how law and judiciary together shape evidence reliability in criminal trials — especially relevant for POCSO, sexual offence and forensic cases.

📌 For law students, judiciary aspirants and anyone interested in criminal justice reforms in India.
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