Record preservation
Digital Arrest Evidence Checklist
The first rule is preservation before interpretation. This checklist describes research records that can help a later review understand what happened.
Records to preserve
- call logs, caller IDs, chat handles, meeting links and timestamps;
- screenshots or recordings, where lawful and safely available;
- bank transfer references, UTRs, wallet addresses and complaint numbers;
- police, cyber portal, bank and platform acknowledgements;
- identity documents or KYC exposure records, with sensitive data redacted before publication.
How this archive labels them
A preserved record is not automatically proof of every allegation. It becomes a source item that can support a verified record, documented allegation, DISHA assessment or unresolved question.