What caused delay in Delhi Police probe into Bulli Bai, Sulli deals | Explained
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When Delhi Police started the investigation in the Sulli Deal case in July 2021, sources said officials wrote to GitHub twice seeking user information, however, they were turned down as the San Francisco-based company owned by Microsoft does not comply with CrPC.
Sulli Deals and Bulli Bai controversies are case studies on how online platforms that are based out of India and do not comply with Indian Law can delay investigation into cases of cyber crime even if it affects Indian nationals.
When Delhi Police started the investigation in the Sulli Deal case in July 2021, sources said officials wrote to GitHub twice seeking user information, however, they were turned down as the San Francisco-based company owned by Microsoft does not comply with CrPC. GitHub asked Delhi Police to seek information through the legal procedure under MLAT signed between India and USA in 2005.
