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@article{185220,
        author = {POOJA KENCHARADDI and Mahadevaraddy Hosalli},
        title = {Mobile Forensics and Investigation Techniques: Addressing Delays and Digital Challenges in Davanagere},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {644-649},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185220},
        abstract = {The exponential growth of internet usage in India, with 886 million internet users as of 2024, has simultaneously increased in reporting of cybercrimes. This study examines the investigation of cybercrime in Davanagere. Mobile forensics relates to the recovery of digital evidence and data from mobile devices. The tools and techniques are used by the Cybercrime, Economic, and Narcotics (CEN) Police Station in Davanagere, such as IMEI, IMSI, Tower ID, CDR, Tower dump, SDR, CAF, and IPDR. These telecommunications help to collect digital evidence in cybercrime investigations. The officers are facing difficulty in getting IPDR or CDR from the service provider, limited access to technical infrastructure, an encrypted communication platform, insufficient specialized training, and data overload. This leads to delays in cases and causes backlogs. The finding underscores the importance of investing in training, infrastructure, and collaboration with telecom operators.},
        keywords = {Cybercrimes, mobile forensics, CEN (Cybercrimes, Economics, and Narcotics), Davanagere},
        month = {October},
        }