The Punjab Police’s move highlights the increasing reliance on technology and social media platforms in modern investigative processes.Scrutinizing digital footprints,including accounts on dating platforms like Tinder,allows authorities to piece together potential connections,movements,and behaviors of persons under investigation. While such measures can enhance law enforcement capabilities,they also necessitate careful handling due to privacy concerns and potential overreach. This case underscores how personal data from these platforms may come under scrutiny in notable legal and political cases in India.