In 2020, over 18.4 thousand people were arrested on account of cyber crimes across India. Furthermore, over 18 thousand people were charged with legal proceedings for such crimes. Overall, the highest number of arrests and legal charges were computer related offences, followed by cyber crimes related to publication and transmission of obscene and sexually explicit data.
Number of persons arrested and charged for cyber crimes across India in 2020, by type of crime
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NCRB (India). (July 26, 2021). Number of persons arrested and charged for cyber crimes across India in 2020, by type of crime [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 17, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1118398/india-number-of-persons-arrested-and-charged-for-cyber-crimes-by-crime-type/
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