Section 8(2) in The Information Technology (Procedure And Safeguard For Monitoring And Collecting Traffic Data Or Information) Rules, 2009
(2)Save as otherwise required for the purpose of any ongoing investigation, criminal complaint or legal proceedings the intermediary or the person in-charge of computer resource shall destroy records pertaining to directions for monitoring or collection of information within a period of six months of discontinuance of the monitoring or collection of traffic data and in doing so they shall maintain extreme secrecy.
