In 2020, the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in India had the highest number of offences related to digital transmission or publication of obscene content, with approximately 1.3 thousand cases registered with the authorities. The country recorded over three thousand such offences that year. This category of crime came under the purview of Section 67 of the Indian Penal Code.
Number of cyber crimes related to transmission of obscene content as reported across India in 2020, by leading state
Figures are as per the data provided by individual states and union territories.
The offence of publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form falls under section 67 of the IT Act of Indian Penal Code
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