Prank as motive for cyber crime in India 2021, by leading state
In 2021, the state of Uttar Pradesh in India had the highest number of cyber crimes committed with the intent of mischief with approximately 94 cases registered with the authorities. The country recorded more than 240 such cases of cyber crimes with mischievous intent that year. These crimes came under the purview of numerous sections of the Indian Penal Code under Information Technology Act (Cyber crimes).