Technology As A Double-Edged Sword In Modern Crimes: An Indian Perspective
- IJLLR Journal
- Apr 25
- 1 min read
Navya Singh, Siddhartha Law College, Dehradun
ABSTRACT
Technology has drastically changed crime and criminal justice in India. Law enforcement agencies can now use advanced tools like AI-enabled surveillance systems, digital forensics, predictive policing tools and others on one hand. On the other hand, its efforts have also upgraded crooks with deepfakes, crypto laundering channels, UPI exploitation techniques and dark web facilities to commit more and more offences that are hard to detect, investigate and prosecute. This paper analyses the double-edged sword of technology as observed in modern crimes in India. The data set is taken from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). There has been a legislative development through the introduction of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. This also serves as the background for the study of the latest cases of deepfake scams and digital arrest fraud. India’s preparation for the cyber- digital war has reportedly improved since 2020. Nonetheless, the still unrepaired deficiencies in skilled manpower and the legal admissibility protocol, conviction rates and privacy safeguards have hampered the effectiveness of technology as a crime-fighting tool. The recommendations in the paper advocate for a balanced, rights-respecting use of technology in the Indian criminal justice system.
