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Date: 08-Aug-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Examiner of Electronic Evidence

Issued by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology · Not Applicable

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has notified the Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL), Surat, Gujarat, as an Examiner of Electronic Evidence within India.
  • This notification empowers RFSL Surat to act as an official examiner for electronic evidence related to computer and mobile device forensics.

Key Changes

  • The notification is issued under Section 79A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
  • RFSL Surat is designated as an Examiner of Electronic Evidence.
  • The scope of examination includes Computer (Media) Forensics, excluding floppy disk drives, and Mobile Devices Forensics.
  • The notification was issued on August 3, 2023, and published on August 8, 2023.

Impact Analysis

Law Enforcement Agencies

  • Action Items: Establish protocols for submitting electronic evidence to RFSL Surat for examination.

Judicial System

  • Action Items: Legal professionals should be informed about the designation of RFSL Surat and its expertise in electronic evidence examination.

Businesses and Individuals

  • Action Items: Individuals should be aware of the potential for electronic devices to be examined in legal investigations.

RFSL Surat

  • Action Items: Establish clear procedures for receiving, examining, and reporting on electronic evidence.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The issuing authority of the notification. Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL), Surat, Gujarat: The entity designated as the Examiner of Electronic Evidence. Information Technology Act, 2000: The legal framework under which the notification is issued; specifically, Section 79A.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-08082023-247922 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D8H0x8x2x0 23-247922 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 3388] िई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, अगस्ट्त 8, 2023/श्रावण 17, 1945 No. 3388] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023/SHRAVANA 17, 1945 इलक्ट्े रॉजिकी और सचू िा प्रौद्योजगकी मत्रं ालय अजधसचू िा िई दिल्ली, 3 अगस्ट् त, 2023 का.आ. 3540(अ).—सूचिा प्रौद्योजगकी अजधजियम, 2000 (2000 का 21वां) की धारा 79क द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्वारा क्षेत्रीय फोरेंजसक जवज्ञाि प्रयोगिाला (आर एफ एस एल), सूरत, गुिरात को भारत म ेंजिम्नजलजखत कायक्षय ेत्र के साथ इलेक्ट्रॉजिक साक्ष्य के परीक्षक के तौर पर अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै अथायत: काययक्षेत्र : (क) कम्प्यूटर (मीजडया) न्यायजवज्ञाि-फ्लॉपी जडस्ट्क ड्राइव को छोड़कर; (ख) मोबाइल उपकरण न्यायजवज्ञाि [फा. सं. 2(3)/2021-सी. एस. डी] श्री भुविेि कुमार, अपर सजचव 5103 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd August, 2023 S.O. 3540(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 79A of the information Technology Act 2000 (21 of 2000) the Central Government hereby notifies Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL), Surat, Gujarat as Examiner of Electronic Evidence within India, with the following scope, namely:- (a) Computer (Media) Forensics excluding Floppy Disk Drive; (b) Mobile Devices Forensics. [F. No. 2(3)/2021-CSD] SHRI BHUVNESH KUMAR, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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