THE DIGITAL HANDCUFFS: UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL ARRESTS

AUTHOR – SAHIL KIRAN GOKHALE, LAW ASPIRANT AT M.K.E.S. COLLEGE OF LAW

BEST CITATION – SAHIL KIRAN GOKHALE, THE DIGITAL HANDCUFFS: UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL ARRESTS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (2) OF 2025, PG. 65-68, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

This article is published in the collaborated special issue of M.K.E.S. College of Law and the Institute of Legal Education (ILE), titled “Current Trends in Indian Legal Frameworks: A Special Edition” (ISBN: 978-81-968842-8-4).

INTRODUCTION

What exactly does” cyber” mean? If you consult a traditional wordbook like Webster’s, you’ll find a description along the lines of “ relating to or involving computers or computer networks. ” That seems enough straightforward, right? When we suppose of cyber, we frequently imagine the image of a hacker in a hoodie, working down on their laptop, insulated in a dim room. It’s easy to assume that cyber is each about technology. But is it really only about technology? That’s the question worth exploring.