Bare act

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016

Criminalises unauthorised access, electronic fraud, identity theft, cyber-stalking and offences against the modesty of a person online.

Subject: Cyber / Special Year: 2016 Pages: 46 Reviewed: 14 May 2026

Criminalises unauthorised access, electronic fraud, identity theft, cyber-stalking and offences against the modesty of a person online.

Key provisions

  • Section 3 - unauthorised access to information system
  • Section 13 - electronic forgery
  • Section 20 - offences against dignity of a natural person
  • Section 21 - offences against modesty
  • Section 24 - cyber stalking

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