Number of obscene content offences reported India 2019, by leading state

Published by Sandhya Keelery, Feb 24, 2021
In 2019, 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 758 cases registered with the authorities. The country recorded over 1,845 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 2019, by leading state

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Source

Release date

September 2020

Region

India

Survey time period

2019

Supplementary notes

Figures are as per the data provided by individual states and union territories.

According to the source, data for West Bengal corresponds to 2018.
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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