Question

In case of cyber crime, what charges should an investigating agency apply
against the accused?
1. Charges under provisions of IT act only
2. Charges under provisions of IT act along with appropriate provisions of IPC and other
penal provisions
3. Charges under provisions of IPC (Indian Penal Code)
4. Charges under Civil Code​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The term "cyber-crimes" is not defined in any statute or rulebook. The word "cyber" is slang for anything relating to computers, information technology, internet and virtual reality. Therefore, it stands to reason that "cyber-crimes" are offences relating to computers, information technology, internet and virtual reality.

One finds laws that penalise cyber-crimes in a number of statutes and even in regulations framed by various regulators. The Information Technology Act, 2000 ("IT Act") and the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ("IPC") penalise a number of cyber-crimes and unsurprisingly, there are many provisions in the IPC and the IT Act that overlap with each other.

Answer 2

Answer:

accept 1 all charges should apply