The search and seizure of digital devices is a highly contested topic in India. From the legitimacy of scouring through an individual’s information, to an uptick in use of tech in crime, to ultimately the legality of it all, Medianama’s G Aarathi explores the…

Andrea* was in her early twenties when the police raided a party she was attending at an upscale neighbourhood in Bengaluru. A friend leaving the party was stopped by the policewho found drugs on him…