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Lok Sabha Passes "Bharatiya Sakshya (Second Amendment) Bill 2025".

National | Dated: 17 Dec 2025

The Lok Sabha has passed the "Bharatiya Sakshya (Second Amendment) Bill 2025", which updates the legal framework for evidence admissibility in courts. The bill formally recognizes digital and electronic records as primary evidence, placing them on par with traditional paper documents. This amendment aims to speed up trials in the digital age.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • It mandates proper chain-of-custody protocols for electronic evidence to prevent tampering.
  • The bill replaces outdated provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, that were retained in the initial 2023 code.
  • It enables courts to record witness testimonies via video conferencing as a standard procedure.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Bill: Bharatiya Sakshya (Amendment) Bill.
  • Focus: Digital Evidence Admissibility.
  • Status: Passed by Lok Sabha.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

The "Bharatiya Sakshya (Second Amendment) Bill 2025" primarily focuses on the admissibility of which type of evidence?

Correct Answer: Electronic & Digital Records

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Ministry of Law

  • Minister – Arjun Ram Meghwal
  • Secretary – Dr. Rajiv Mani