Cybercrime Law in India
India’s cybercrime framework centers on the Information Technology Act, supported by general criminal law and a newer data-protection statute.
Key laws
- Information Technology Act, 2000 (substantially amended in 2008) — the primary statute. Key provisions include s43 (penalty for damage to computer systems), s66 (computer-related offences), s66C (identity theft), s66D (cheating by personation using a computer), and s67 (obscene material in electronic form).
- General offences are also charged under India’s penal code (the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which replaced the Indian Penal Code).
- Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — India’s data-protection law.
Enforcement
State police cybercrime cells and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) handle investigations; victims can report via the national cybercrime portal.
Plain-language overview, not legal advice. Statutes change — verify the current Acts for any specific question.