Chintan Shah

A deep legal editorial on the Rajasthan High Court’s ruling in the Asaram case, examining faith, institutional power, delayed justice, survivor credibility, POCSO protections, and why criminal law must prevail over spiritual authority.

On the morning of May 8, 2026, the Superintendent of Police of Tamil Nadu's Cyber Crime Wing sent a notice to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. The notice demanded the removal and blocking of multiple URLs containing posts by members and supporters of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The stated reason, paraphrased from the official document, was that the content contained "provocative political remarks," "politically sensitive remarks," and material "disturbing public tranquillity." No...

Deepfakes are no longer just a social media problem. As AI-generated video, audio, and images find their way into Indian courtrooms, judges, lawyers, and litigants face a critical question: how do you prove that digital evidence is real? This article breaks down the legal framework, the evidentiary risks, and what the future holds for digital proof in India.