Cyber Law · In Hindi
Received a notice from the cyber police? What to know
What a notice from a cyber police station may mean, and the steps and rights a recipient should be aware of.
Cyber, Technology & IP
Cyber Crime Litigation
Cyber crime matters arise under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. They range from online financial fraud and identity theft to hacking and offences involving electronic content, and are usually investigated by specialised cyber police stations.
Matters handled
- Online financial fraud
- Reporting fraudulent transactions, following up with the bank and the police, and steps to trace and hold funds.
- Bank account freezes
- Accounts frozen at the request of investigating agencies, and applications to the Magistrate or the High Court to have the freeze reviewed.
- Notices from the cyber police
- Notices to appear under Section 35(3) of the BNSS and notices to produce documents or devices under Section 94 of the BNSS.
- Identity theft and impersonation
- Offences under Sections 66C and 66D of the IT Act, including misuse of passwords and cheating by impersonation.
- Hacking and data theft
- Unauthorised access and damage to computer systems under Sections 43 and 66 of the IT Act.
- Online harassment and content offences
- Defamation, stalking and obscene or sexually explicit material under the BNS and Sections 67 and 67A of the IT Act.
- Bail and quashing
- Bail, anticipatory bail and quashing proceedings in cyber crime cases.
How proceedings typically run
- Preserve the evidence Screenshots, transaction references, URLs, emails and messages, kept unaltered.
- Report promptly A complaint on the national portal or helpline 1930, and to the bank, as early as possible after a fraud.
- Respond to notices Reading carefully what a police notice requires, and responding within the time given.
- Court proceedings Applications for release of frozen accounts or seized devices, bail, or quashing, as the facts require.
Documents usually needed
- Any notice received from the cyber police
- Bank statements and transaction details
- Screenshots and copies of the messages, emails or posts concerned
- Complaint acknowledgement number, if a complaint was filed
Please do not send original documents or confidential material through this website. Documents are reviewed only after the chamber has agreed to consider a matter.
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Common questions
Where should online fraud be reported?
On the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, cybercrime.gov.in, or by calling the helpline 1930, and to your bank immediately.
What should I do if I receive a notice from the cyber police?
Read it carefully to see what it requires and by when. A notice to appear under Section 35(3) of the BNSS should ordinarily be complied with. Take advice on your specific situation before responding.
Related areas
General information only, not legal advice. The law stated is subject to change; reviewed by Hanmat Lodhi Advocate.
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