fake news - if any national news channel
1 year ago
if any national news channel spread fake news and i also spread that fake news to my whtsapp group. is there any legal action will happen against me also?
A.Dear client, it's advisable to do a background check before forwarding any news. Moreover in your situation, since the news itself was from the media then your chance of getting caught is less. However for reference go through the below details:
If the offence is related to electronic communication:
In this scenario whoever, by means for any communication device or computer resources cheats by personating shall be punished under section 66 D of IT Act.
Fake News related to disaster
Whoever makes or circulates a false alarm or warning as to disaster or its severity or magnitude, leading to panic shall be punished under section 54 of the Disaster Management Act.
Fake News creating false alarm in public
Whoever by making, publishing, or circulating any statement, rumour or report which may cause fear for an alarm to the public, or to any section of the public shall be punished under section 505(1) of IPC.
Fake News creating riots
Whoever maliciously, or wantonly, by doing anything illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause the offense of rioting to be committed will be liable for an offence under section 153 of IPC.
Information causing defamation
Anyone by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person is liable for defamation which is punishable under section 499 and 500 of the IPC.
If the offence is related to electronic communication:
In this scenario whoever, by means for any communication device or computer resources cheats by personating shall be punished under section 66 D of IT Act.
Fake News related to disaster
Whoever makes or circulates a false alarm or warning as to disaster or its severity or magnitude, leading to panic shall be punished under section 54 of the Disaster Management Act.
Fake News creating false alarm in public
Whoever by making, publishing, or circulating any statement, rumour or report which may cause fear for an alarm to the public, or to any section of the public shall be punished under section 505(1) of IPC.
Fake News creating riots
Whoever maliciously, or wantonly, by doing anything illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause the offense of rioting to be committed will be liable for an offence under section 153 of IPC.
Information causing defamation
Anyone by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person is liable for defamation which is punishable under section 499 and 500 of the IPC.
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A.Dear Sir,
You bonafidely believed the national news channel. Thus you have not committed any offence by circulating through WhatsApp.
You bonafidely believed the national news channel. Thus you have not committed any offence by circulating through WhatsApp.
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