Phone Seizures Can't Be Objected To On Privacy Grounds, Says ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has asserted that the seizure of mobile phones and extraction of data for investigative purposes cannot be objected to on the grounds of privacy, arguing that such actions are justified within the framework of law enforcement.

- Ayesha Arvind

BENGALURU:

In submissions before the Madras high court, ED emphasised that privacy rights cannot be absolute when they come into conflict with the state's legitimate interest in investigating crimes, particularly under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).