Social media and cyber crime Laws in India (hindi and english )
Daily we hear about obscene messages being sent on WhatsApp. Such cases have been on the rise since sometime in the country. Cyber crimes have increased. However there are laws for the same but people dont have much knowledge about these laws. People get trapped in such cases by pressing a wrong button on their mobiles.
In a real case two people commented unnecessary comments on Paigambar Mohammad Saheb in a WhatsApp group. The police were informed regarding this. Both were arrested under IPC sec 295 A and IT Act sec 66. They were given bail after some days. In another news, actor Harpreet was accused of making a fake account with the identity of a production house head on WhatsApp. He used to ask pictures from female models and used to harass and molest them and extort money from them. He was arrested by cyber cell and put in court. In a third instance, a husband hacked his wife's Facebook account and took out his revenge on her. The wife complained and husband was found guilty. A case was registered. Social media's misuse cases are coming forward in big numbers.
In a real case two people commented unnecessary comments on Paigambar Mohammad Saheb in a WhatsApp group. The police were informed regarding this. Both were arrested under IPC sec 295 A and IT Act sec 66. They were given bail after some days. In another news, actor Harpreet was accused of making a fake account with the identity of a production house head on WhatsApp. He used to ask pictures from female models and used to harass and molest them and extort money from them. He was arrested by cyber cell and put in court. In a third instance, a husband hacked his wife's Facebook account and took out his revenge on her. The wife complained and husband was found guilty. A case was registered. Social media's misuse cases are coming forward in big numbers.
The parliament had passed the information technology bill in 2000 which was improvised in 2008 and 2009. After the general assembly's information technology guidelines, this bill was necessary to pass. There are 94 sections in the 13th chapter of this bill. Some crimes have also been listed.
Misuse of computer infrastructure sec 65
Hacking of computer data sec 66
Sending of hacked information sec 66 a
Stealing of information sec 66 b
Faking someone's identity sec 66 c
Hiding one's personal identity and hacking of information sec 66 d
Invasion of privacy sec 66 e
Cyber terrorism sec 66 f
Posting of objectionable information sec 67
Forged digital signature sec 67
There are other areas too which come under cyber crime. If someone sends warning and harassment email then action can be taken under sec 503. Defamation messages come under sec 499. Fake electronic records usage come under sec 463.
The first cyber regulatory court was opened in Delhi in 2009. There are many cyber police stations in many cities of the country. Cyber cell have been launched in districts which listen to such cases.
The police can block any website under sec 69 a. Sec 66 a was dismissed by the supreme court last year. Even if the supreme court has dismissed this section the court has admitted that none has the right to post wrong things. There are still many areas where punishment can be issued. The police and supreme court ha said that a common man's opinion should not be crushed under the sec 66 a and on other hand 66 a is to be improvised soon. Home ministry has made the committee for the same.
Fact - Most cyber crime sin the world are committed in America.
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