Fake news propagation offences reported in India 2022, by leading state
In 2022, the state of Telangana in India had the highest number of fake news propagation incidents compared to the rest of the country, with approximately 81 cases registered with the authorities. The country recorded a total of around 230 such incidents that year. This category of crime fell within the scope of the Information Technology Act, which came under the purview of the section 505 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and special and local laws (SLL).
