Government Introduces New Rules for Phone Interception with Stronger Oversight: Report
The government has introduced new rules governing phone interception, granting officers not below the rank of Inspector General of Police at the state level the authority to issue interception orders in emergencies. These orders must be confirmed by the competent authority—either the Union Home Secretary or the state's home department secretary—within seven working days. If confirmation is not provided, intercepted messages must be destroyed within two working days, as per... Read More