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icon Cyber crime related

Hi my question is related to internet. One day i saw a video related to pedophiles and i was really annoyed at them. Thought i would help the victim children by going and reporting these websites who


A. Dear Client,
You can register a complaint using the National cybercrime portal or write to the cyber cell of your local police station.
No, such action can be held against you as the mens rea was not present and you didn't access the site.
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icon I scolded my girlfriend by using bad words

Hii.... My girlfriend scolds me in whatsapp at that time I'm suddenly angered and scolds her with bad words... unfortunately her mother saw the message and went to police...what will I do??


A. Dear Client,
Please mention the specifics of the complaint for any suggestions.
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icon Online gaming competitions with entry fees collected

I am planning to hold an online competition based on 100% skill (say typing competition for reference) where participants will pay an entry fee and the top 3 would be given the prize. I want to know t


A. Dear Client,

Indian laws still don't differentiate between skill-based and chance-based games. Moreover, states such as Assam, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha have imposed a blanket prohibition on online games including skill gaming. Generally any game that involves money is perceived as gambling, which is banned in India. It would be best if you reach out to a lawyer and explain him the functioning of the game to be sure.

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icon Loan App illegal activity

Its regarding a loan app issues. A loan app called small loan. Since I was unreachable, they started attaching my photo in porn videos and sending that to all my contact list. paid it but depressed me


A. Dear Client,
If you have taken a loan you are liable to pay the sum of the loan but they cannot use measures outside the guidelines as issued by RBI. By this act, they have committed a crime and are liable to be punished as per various Indian penal laws. You should go to your local police station and cybercrime department and lodge a complaint against them.
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icon Legal help needed for online fraud

I was purchased a iPhone 11 mobile worth rupees 35000 by OLX. I was chatted with the owner of the mobile whose contact number was mentioned in the olx. The deal was final in 35000 by cash on delivery


A. Dear Sir,
It being a deal for a small amount that to against an individual so it is not proper for the Police to devote time. You may approach Consumer Forum against that guy and also Olx company.

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icon online fraud and sale of mobile phone

Hello sir Mane Facebook online se 14200₹ ka mobile phone purchase kiya tha lekin ab deliverer nhi ki or extra money charge ki demand kr rha h


A. Dear client,
You can ask them to deliver the phone or else threaten them with legal action. You can then proceed by approaching a consumer court and filing a formal complaint against them.
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icon WhatsApp posting restriction

Hi Team, I live an apartment in Bangalore. I am the owner of the flat I am living in. The apartment association has restricted the posting rights to the residents. Only the office bearers and 8 other


A. Dear client,
If the apartment association has a whatsapp group but the residents are not allowed to say anything on it, and if there is no other method through which the residents can raise their concerns, then you can approach the association and ask them to make a separate group allowing the residents to send messages. If they do not provide any such alternate platform, then you can raise a complaint with the association. If they still do not listen then you may approach a higher authority an ...ReadMore

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icon Data Theft

Hi, my cousin has been found sending official data to her personal email. The company is accusing her of data theft and is in the process of going legal. While she accepted mailing it to her personal


A. Dear client,
If the data is of anything that falls under the ambit of trade secret then they can be considered as highly sensitive and also if the data transferred is of value to the company's competitors then it results in loss of financial or intellectual properties. Note that the legal remedy is available to the company as their information was stolen and not your cousin.
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icon Fraud transaction

I had to sell my furniture (via OLX) and the buyer requested to use some sort of payment method in which I was supposed to pay the exact same amount that I would be entitled to receive and then it wou


A. Hi,
It is very clear that the buyer is cheating you by making you pay 2 times instead of paying. Please complain to a nearby police station in order to recover the amount paid through a fraudulent transaction.
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icon If two persons are on a phone call, and one person is recording the call without the permission of the other, is it illegal ?

if two persons are on a phone call, and one person is recording the call without the permission of the other, is it illegal ?


A. Dear Sir,
It is not illegal unless it was so recorded with an intention to use the same against the other person or sell the same to his opponent or it was used with malice intention. Under these circumstances simply recording is not an offence.

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