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Dear Client,
The Information Technology Act 2000 regulates cyber activities or online gaming or gambling in India. There is no explicit law that makes online gaming and gambling an illegal activity in India. Only the states of Sikkim, Nagaland, and Meghalaya have gaming laws and licensing regimes. Different kinds of gambling are prevalent and practiced in India in the past, i.e. Horse Racing, Lottery, Skill Games, Casino Gambling, Online Gambling and Sports betting. Any violation of the law would attract a fine of Indian rupees 200 or imprisonment of up to 3 months. You can report the matter online at https://www.cybercrime.gov.in/ to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal(NCCRP), an initiative of the Government of India to facilitate victims/ complainants to report cybercrime scams or complaints online involving online gaming/gambling. Once a cybercrime scam involving suspicious or fraudulent transactions is reported online to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal(NCCRP), on the instruction of the Cyber Crime Cell, the investigating team starts the routine process of investigation, immediately freezing the suspected accounts of fraudsters and the victim's Bank account obtaining an order from the court of Magistrate under Sec.102 Cr.PC to that effect. You have to wait for the completion of the investigation of the scam by the investigating agency to get your account operative. The length of time it takes to investigate a cybercrime can vary greatly depending on the complexity of the case, the resources available to the investigators, and the cooperation of the victim. So, pending investigation, the question of unfreezing a frozen account does not arise in the absence of a Court's order. You may also consult with a cybercrime expert for further guidance and suitable steps in this regard.
Posted On 17-Mar-2025
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