Indian Cyber Law
|
Sr.No. |
Act/Code |
Section/Provision |
Description |
|
1 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 43 |
Unauthorized
access to computer resources |
|
2 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 43A |
Compensation
for failure to protect data |
|
3 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 65 |
Tampering
with computer source documents |
|
4 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 66 |
Hacking and
illegal access to systems |
|
5 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 66B |
Receiving
stolen computer resources or communication devices |
|
6 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 66C |
Identity
theft using digital means |
|
7 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 66D |
Cheating by
personation through computer resource |
|
8 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 66E |
Violation of
privacy |
|
9 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 66F |
Cyber
terrorism |
|
10 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 67 |
Publishing
obscene material in electronic form |
|
11 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 67A |
Publishing
sexually explicit content |
|
12 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 67B |
Child
pornography and related offences |
|
13 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 69 |
Power to
intercept and monitor data |
|
14 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 69A |
Blocking of
public access to information |
|
15 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 72 |
Breach of
confidentiality and privacy |
|
16 |
IPC |
Section 419 |
Cheating by
personation |
|
17 |
IPC |
Section 420 |
Cheating and
dishonestly inducing delivery of property |
|
18 |
IPC |
Section 463 |
Forgery of
electronic records |
|
19 |
IPC |
Section 499 |
Defamation
through digital platforms |
|
20 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 113 |
Digital
identity fraud and impersonation |
|
21 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 114 |
Cyber
stalking and harassment |
|
22 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 132 |
Electronic
evidence admissibility |
|
23 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 105 |
Seizure of
digital devices during investigation |
|
24 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 318 |
Online fraud
and cyber cheating |
|
25 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 316 |
Digital theft
or unauthorized online transfer |
|
26 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 111 |
Organized
digital crime by cyber syndicates |
|
27 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 112 |
Petty cyber
fraud by groups |
|
28 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 152 |
Spreading
digital content against national unity |
|
29 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 75 |
Sexual
harassment through online platforms |
|
30 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 77 |
Voyeurism and
unauthorized digital recording |
|
31 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 78 |
Cyberstalking |
|
32 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 123 |
Procedure for
digital search and seizure |
|
33 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 125 |
Handling
digital evidence chain of custody |
|
34 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 106 |
Authority for
intercepting online communication |
|
35 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 109 |
Search and
seizure of digital communication channels |
|
36 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 73 |
Issuing false
digital certificates |
|
37 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 74 |
Fraudulent
digital signatures |
|
38 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 70 |
Accessing
protected systems like government networks |
|
39 |
IPC |
Section 468 |
Forgery for
purpose of cheating using electronic means |
|
40 |
IPC |
Section 471 |
Using forged
electronic documents as genuine |
|
41 |
IPC |
Section 506 |
Online
criminal intimidation |
|
42 |
IPC |
Section 509 |
Insulting
modesty of a woman using digital content |
|
43 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 356 |
Cyber
defamation |
|
44 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 351 |
Digital
criminal intimidation |
|
45 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 72(2) |
Victim
identity protection in digital sexual offences |
|
46 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 319 |
Digital
impersonation with intent to defraud |
|
47 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 68 |
Failure to
comply with government directions |
|
48 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 69B |
Monitoring
cyber traffic for national security |
|
49 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 67C |
Intermediary
obligations to preserve data |
|
50 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 72A |
Disclosure of
personal info in breach of lawful contract |
|
51 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 70A |
Responsibilities
of critical information infrastructure agencies |
|
52 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 70B |
Role of
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) |
|
53 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 345 |
Cyber threats
to public peace |
|
54 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 150 |
Video
conferencing for digital trials |
|
55 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 140 |
Submission of
digital forensic reports |
|
56 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 144 |
Authentication
of digital evidence |
|
57 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 107 |
Interception
and decryption guidelines |
|
58 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 333 |
Use of
digital means for trafficking and exploitation |
|
59 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 271 |
Cyber
gambling and betting operations |
|
60 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 314 |
Cyber
extortion and blackmailing online |
|
61 |
IT Act, 2000 |
Section 10A |
Legal
recognition of e-contracts |
|
62 |
BNS 2023 |
Section
318(2) |
Online
matrimonial fraud |
|
63 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 311 |
Digital
vandalism |
|
64 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 308 |
Spoofing
digital IDs for committing fraud |
|
65 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 315 |
Phishing
attacks via SMS or email |
|
66 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 317 |
Ransomware or
cyber extortion attacks |
|
67 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 110 |
Forensic
imaging of seized digital devices |
|
68 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 115 |
Cybercrime
FIR protocol |
|
69 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 130 |
Preservation
orders for ISPs and platforms |
|
70 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 135 |
Analysis and
admissibility of metadata |
|
71 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 121 |
Special
courts for cybercrime cases |
|
72 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 122 |
Speedy trial
for cyber offences |
|
73 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 273 |
Cyber betting
and online gambling offences |
|
74 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 210 |
Tampering
with e-voting systems |
|
75 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 209 |
Cybercrime
against electoral systems |
|
76 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 221 |
Misuse of
online banking platforms |
|
77 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 222 |
Cyber fraud
with digital payment wallets |
|
78 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 225 |
Insurance
fraud using forged digital documents |
|
79 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 226 |
Digital
pension scam or government fund fraud |
|
80 |
BNS 2023 |
Section
318(3) |
Fraud through
mobile apps |
|
81 |
BNS 2023 |
Section
319(2) |
Use of
deepfakes or synthetic media for fraud |
|
82 |
BNS 2023 |
Section
114(2) |
Persistent
harassment through email/SMS |
|
83 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 126 |
Lawful
surveillance protocol |
|
84 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 127 |
Judicial
permission for device tracking |
|
85 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 128 |
Custody of
seized storage media |
|
86 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 129 |
Procedure for
real-time monitoring |
|
87 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 131 |
Data
retention timelines for service providers |
|
88 |
BNS 2023 |
Section
314(2) |
Fake tech
support scam |
|
89 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 330 |
Cyber threats
against women and children |
|
90 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 331 |
Blackmail
through digitally altered images |
|
91 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 332 |
Circulation
of revenge porn |
|
92 |
BNS 2023 |
Section 276 |
Digital drug
trafficking via dark web |
|
93 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 108 |
National
cyber investigation coordination |
|
94 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 116 |
Expert
digital witness recognition |
|
95 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 117 |
Online
cross-border evidence retrieval |
|
96 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 118 |
Legal notice
through digital platforms |
|
97 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 119 |
Submission of
cloud-hosted digital logs |
|
98 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 120 |
Video/audio
authentication methods |
|
99 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 133 |
Digital
exhibit numbering protocol |
|
100 |
BNSS 2023 |
Section 134 |
Time stamping
of electronic submissions |
