Examining The Legal Framework And Obstacles Concerning Cyber Crimes Against Women In India
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Dr. Batotsi Kri, Assistant Professor, Jarbom Gamlin Govt, Law College, Jote, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh
ABSTRACT
From the ancient time women were treated as Goddess in India. They hold a special status in the society. But there has been an increase in crime against women in India since the time of external invaders, be it ancient times or modern times, crimes against women have been happening, only now, the form and platform of crime has changed, which crimes against women used to be in the physical world, today, Crimes are happening in Cyber World like eve teasing, bulling, abusing, modesty, harassment, black mailing. The rate of cyber-crimes has sharply risen in tandem with technological advancements. Cybercrime is rapidly growing problem in India, with a significant impact on women. Increasing reliance on internet has led to a rise in online crimes against women. This is mostly due to the fact that over half of the internet users lack sufficient training and education, are unaware of how, online platforms operate and are uninformed about technological improvements. As a result, protecting women and children who are harassed and mistreated for voyeuristic pleasures has become difficult for law enforcement organizations around the world due to cybercrime.
Impersonation, cyberstalking, and cyberpornography are among the common crimes that target women. To protect women from being exploited by predatory men, India is one of the few nations that has passed the IT Act 2000. However, this law ignores some of the most serious threats to women's safety and problems affecting women continue to escalate. It is demonstrated that Cyber Crimes against Women are not adequately addressed by the current rules and practises of India's legal system. This study aims to critically examines the nature and extent of cybercrimes committed against women in India, with a focus on the legal framework and enforcement mechanisms in place to address these crimes. In addition, we must consider a number of solutions for the increasing frequency of cybercrimes against women in India. At the conclusion, we discuss the options available to victims of cybercrime and the modifications that should be made to the overall legal framework to combat the rising tide of cybercrimes.
Keywords: Cyber-crimes, women, IT Act, legal provisions, challenges
