Crime

IT Act 2000

Statements of Objects and Reasons

New Communication systems and digital technology have made dramatic changes in the way we live. A revolution is occurring in the way people transact business. Business and consumers are increasingly using COMPUTERS to create, transmit and store information.

The Law of evidence is traditionally based upon paper based records and oral testimony. Since electronic commerce eliminates the need for paper based transactions, hence to facilitate e-commerce, the need for legal changes have become urgent.

  • Act was passed on 9th June 2000
  • Enforced on 17th October , 2000
  • IT Act 2008 Amendment on 27-10-2009

IT Act 2000 as amended in 2008

Section Offences Punishment Fine Bail able or Non-bailable
65Tampering with computer source documents With imprisonment upto three yrs or with fine Which may extend upto two lakh rupees or with both Bailable (Section 77-B)
66Computer related offences[referred in Section 43, IT Act, 2000; see also Sections 24 and 25 of I.P.C.] Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine Which may extend upto five lakh rupees or with both Bailable (Section 77-B)
66-A Punishment of sending offensive messages through communication service etc. With imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine Bail able (Section 77-B)
66-B Punishment for dishonestly receiving stolen computer resources or communication device With imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years or with fine fine Which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both Bailable (Section 77-B)
66-C Punishment for identify theft With imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be laible to fine Which may extend upto one lakh rupees Bailable (Section 77-B)
66-D Punishment for cheating by personation by using computer resource With imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine Which may extend to one lakh rupees Bailable (Section 77-B)
66-E Punishment commits or conspires violation of privacy With imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine Not exceeding two lakh rupees or with both Bailable (Section 77-B)
66-F Punishment for commits or conspires cyber terrorism With imprisonment for a term which may extend to imprisonment for life Non-Bailable (Section 77-B)
67Punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form In first conviction
With imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and with fine

In second or subsequent conviction
With imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years and also with fine
Which may extend to five lakh rupees



Which may extend to ten lakh rupees
Bailable
72Penalty for breach of confidentiality and privacy With imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine Which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both Bailable (Section 77-B)
72-A Punishment for disclosure of information in breach of lawful contract With imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine Which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both Bailable (Section 77-B)
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