CYBER VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Taking cognisance of multiple complaints that photographs of Muslim women had been posted on one “Bulli Bai” mobile app for fake auctions, the police in Delhi and Mumbai have registered separate cases.
What are the legal provisions invoked?
1. The police have invoked Sections 153A, 153B, 295A, 354D, 500 and 509 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 67 of the Information Technology Act.
2.Section 153A pertains to the offence of promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony; while Section 153B relates to imputations, assertions prejudicial to national-integration.
3. Section 295A provides punishment for deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings.
4 . Section 354D provides that any man who monitors the use by a woman of the internet, email or any other form of electronic communication with malintent, commits the offence of stalking.
5. Under this provision, the punishment may extend to five years of imprisonment with fine, in the case of second or subsequent conviction.
6. While Section 500 defines the punishment for defamation, Section 509 of the IPC addresses the offence of word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
7. Section 67 of the IT Act lays down the punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form.
8. The first conviction attracts imprisonment up to three years and fine up to ₹5 lakh and the second or subsequent conviction may lead to imprisonment up to five years and fine that may extend to ₹10 lakh.
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What are the other provisions related to cybercrimes?
Section 66E of the IT Act prescribes punishment for violation of privacy.
Also, sections 354A (sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment) and 354C (voyeurism) of the IPC, which were introduced along with sections 354B and 354D in 2013, may also be applied in conjunction with the relevant IT Act provisions, based on the nature of the offence.
source. -The Hindu
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