• Sayan Das

Cyber crime is a criminal act in which the machine is either a device or a target, or both. In view of the internet in daily life, cyber crime is a pervasive issue. Cybercrime objectives include any gadget, such as a server, smartphone or notebook, that can access the internet, and any operation carried out using information technology. Under the Indian Penal Code,1860, which is tried under the rules of the Criminal Practice Code, 1973, certain cyber offences are not protected under the Information Technology Act, 2000. The Information Technology Act, 2000 establishes a regulatory basis for supporting cybercrime prosecutions, searches and seizures. The rules of the Information Technology Act, 2000 will rule over the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 in the event of disagreement, as the Information Technology Act, 2000 has an overwhelming effect. The collection, review and investigation of computer data and cyber trails is a cyber crime investigation. Under the Indian Penal Code,1860, which is tried under the rules of the Criminal Practice Code, 1973, certain cyber offences are not protected under the Information Technology Act, 2000. The Information Technology Act, 2000 establishes a regulatory basis for supporting cybercrime prosecutions, searches and seizures. The rules of the Information Technology Act, 2000 will rule over the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 in the event of disagreement, as the Information Technology Act, 2000 has an overwhelming effect. Henceforth it is immensely important to understand the various aspects of IT Act.

Crime, Cyber, IPC, Internet, Law, Data Protection, Privacy, Guidelines.

"Cyber Crime under the purview of Criminal Provisions", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.403-407, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIREQ06091.pdf

"Cyber Crime under the purview of Criminal Provisions", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp403-407, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIREQ06091.pdf