Can a WhatsApp Chat Be Used as Legal Evidence in Court? 📲⚖️ | #WhatsAppChats #DigitalEvidence #IndianLaw" 🤔 "Can my WhatsApp messages be used as evidence in a legal case?" Yes! Under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 & IT Act, 2000 , electronic messages are admissible in court. 📜🔍 How Can WhatsApp Chats Be Used as Evidence? ✔️ Screenshots Alone Are Not Enough – Courts require authenticity verification of the chats. 📸❌ #EvidenceVerification #LegalProof ✔️ Metadata Matters – Time stamps, sender details, and message logs must be intact. 🕵️♂️📊 #DigitalForensics #CourtEvidence ✔️ Certified Copies Needed – Section 65B of the Evidence Act requires a Certificate of Authenticity for electronic records. 📑✅ #Section65B #LegalCompliance When Are WhatsApp Chats NOT Valid? 🚫📱 ❌ If Messages Are Altered – Edited or manipulated texts may be rejected. ⚠️🛑 #TamperedEvidence #LegalAuthenticity ❌ Without Proof of Sender Identity – Chats must be linked to a verified pho...
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