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14. Mr. Biswas contends that if the contents of the video are directed to be supplied and copied for that purpose, the hash value will change. However, it has not been clarified that whether such a change in hash value would affect the evidentiary value of the video. As per the legislative mandate and the proposition laid down in the judgments referred to in the preceding paragraph, the prosecution is duty bound to supply all materials, particularly those referred to in the charge-sheet. Since the contents of the video have been referred to in the charge-sheet, the prosecution is under an obligation to supply the same.
15. If, in making a copy of such a document, its hash value is altered, the prosecution is at liberty to bring this fact to the notice of the learned Trial Court. If such fact is brought to the notice of the learned Trial Court, it shall take a decision accordingly, keeping in mind that when the contents of the video are copied, the hash value of the video is changed.
16. In answer to my query, it has been stated that the charge has not yet been framed.
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