Can Police Check Your Phone Without a Warrant? Know Your Digital Rights
Your smartphone holds your entire life – messages, photos, bank details, and personal secrets. But can police legally search it without permission? LEGAL ASSIST explains your rights in simple terms. Why Your Phone Needs Legal Protection Your phone is like a digital diary. It contains private information that deserves protection. In India, the Supreme Court has made it clear – privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. This means police cannot randomly check your phone without proper legal reason. Think of your phone as your home. Just like police need permission to enter your house, they need proper authority to search your phone. What Indian Law Says About Phone Searches The Basic Rule: Section 165 of Criminal Procedure Code Police can search your phone without a warrant only when: They have strong reasons to believe evidence exists on your phone Getting a warrant might destroy the evidence They write down their rea...