Plain-English Summary — Not Verbatim Statutory Text
For any offence punishable with 7 years or more, BNSS requires the officer in charge to ensure a forensic expert visits the crime scene to collect evidence, and that the scene is videographed — including on a mobile phone or other electronic device.
- A genuinely significant modernisation — mandatory forensics for serious crimes was previously inconsistent.
If this isn't followed in a serious case you're involved in, it's a real procedural gap worth flagging to a lawyer.
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