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Is Hiring a Private Detective Legal in India? The Complete Answer

Latest · 18 August 2026

Is Hiring a Private Detective Legal in India? The Complete Answer

The question every first-time client asks — usually in a lowered voice. Here is exactly where the law stands, what a licensed agency can and cannot do, and how to spot an agency that will get you in trouble.

By Rajveer Malhotra

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