Cybercrimes In India: Legal Framework
- IJLLR Journal
- 5 days ago
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Noor ul Ainain Nazir. Research Scholar, Department of Law, University of Kashmir, Srinagar
ABSTRACT
Abstract
Cybercrime in India has expanded rapidly with the widespread use of digital services, mobile payments, e-commerce, and social media. Cybercrimes in India have grown substantially in both scale and complexity as digital services, online communication, and electronic payments have become embedded in daily life. Cyber frauds refer to deceptive activities carried out through digital platforms such as unauthorized access, data theft, or online scams, which are often intended to cause financial loss to victims. This paper maps major categories of cyber offending, outlines the principal features of India’s legal framework governing cyber offences and their regulations. Relying on figures from India’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) alongside official policy and institutional measures reported by the Government, the paper identifies trends in reported cybercrimes and explains why case counts may not capture the full extent of victimisation. The study concludes by suggesting policy directions to strengthen investigative capacity, improve victim support, and advance prevention through risk-informed regulation and cyber security-by-design. The paper concludes that while India’s legal structure is sufficiently broad to address a wide range of cyber-enabled harms, operational bottlenecks in evidence readiness, coordination speed, and technical-to-legal translation remain central.
Key Words: Cybercrime: India, Information Technology Act 2000, NCRB, Judicial Interpretation.
