Digital Arrest in the Cyber World: Legal Challenges and the Quest for Justice

Abstract

In the digital age, the rise of cybercrime has posed significant challenges for law enforcement and the legal framework in India, the concept of digital arrest, defined as the apprehension of individuals suspected of cyber offenses through digital means and the inadequacies of existing legal provisions under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Bhartiya Naya Sanhita, 2023, in addressing the convolutions of cybercrime, the critical role of law enforcement agencies in combatting these offenses, emphasising the need for capacity building and inter-agency collaboration. It advocates for wide-ranging legislative reforms, enhanced public awareness, and a balanced approach to ensure justice while protecting individual rights, this seeks to contribute to the ongoing discourse on legal challenges in the cyber territory and the quest for justice in an increasingly digitised society.