CBI, ED turn to tech-driven investigations to nail offenders amid Covid-19

The two central premier investigative agencies — Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate — have asked their officials to focus more on digital evidence, e-forums and social media to crack down on offenders.
 
These are a crucial part of prosecution amid the second wave of the pandemic. The Income Tax Department is going full throttle on data analytics to issue notices in time-bound cases.
 
Further, sleuths have been given electronic devices including laptops with secure connections, which keep data encrypted and inaccessible. These devices do not recognise or detect any external device like a pen drive or