While chatting on internet if someone gives incorrect information regarding age/ location / gender/ marital status/ adress/ phone no. and tells lie regarding personal life... ..to avoid misuse of personal informations.
Does such act constitute an punishable offence in India?
2007-07-24 07:53:59 · 12 answers · asked by amrit 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
for example: suppose some 50 yr old male chats with some 25 yr old female after saying her that he is 28 yr old...is it an offence?
2007-07-24 09:47:17 · update #1
Mere giving such information on net is not a punishable offence as far Indian Penal Code is concerned as in the given facts of the case as there exist no intention to cheat another person to suffer any loss of any sort or to deliver any property or not to deliver any property which he is legally bound to deliver or do some act or not to an act which he is legally bound to do. But if on the information given on net is used for any pecuniary loss or loss of property or doing of some act by the person who on the basis of this information does so then definitely a charge of cheating by impersonation can be brought about against such a person giving such information. However giving incorrect personal information can become punishable only in the following cases :- 1) under section 177 IPC Furnishing false information
Whoever, being legally bound to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, furnishes, as true, information on the subject which he knows or has reason to believe to be false, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both;
Or, if the information which he is legally bound to give respects the commission of an offence, or is required for the purpose of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the apprehension of an offender, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 2) Under section 191. Giving false evidence
Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or by an express provision of law to state the truth, or being bound by law to make a declaration upon any subject, makes any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, is said to give false evidence. 3) Under section 416. Cheating by personation
A person is said to "cheat by personation" if he cheats by pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for another, or representing that he or any other person is a person other than he or such other person really is.
Explanation. -The offence is committed whether the individual personated is a real or imaginary person.
2007-07-24 16:50:43 · answer #1 · answered by vijay m Indian Lawyer 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Probably not!! As long as the person didn't cause fraud in regards that you gave that person money, access to your credit cards etc. Unfortunately, your issue is NOT unique. It happens quite frequently and, your only recourse is to no longer be contact with this person. You should be thankful that you never meet face-to-face or did you?? Does this person know confidential information about you that can be misused and creates problems against you?? Only you can answer this. I hope that this has helped some and try to avoid chatting on the Internet because there are alot of wackos out there.
2016-04-01 00:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't speak for Indian law, but here it depends on whether it rises to the level of fraud. If your purpose is to guard personal details there is no mens rea (criminal intent). But if your purpose is to steal some poor widow's life savings or have sex with a minor, it may be a crime.
Also, if another person acts in reliance on what you say, you may be guilty of a tort and can be sued. An example would be if you promised to marry someone and they sold their house and paid a mover only to find you had lied about your sex. That would be a breach of promise which you could be sued for.
Finally, God (or Gods) will get you for lying - Even in India.
2007-07-24 08:34:39 · answer #3 · answered by BruceN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not illegal in the USA, can't address that for most other countries, but for those that I know it is not. Informal information can be just like the size of the big fish you caught, doesn't have to be strict truth unless you want. Better not do that with anything involving fiscal responsibility, though.
2007-07-24 07:58:45 · answer #4 · answered by marconprograms 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because there is no absolute guarantee that the person who owns the computer is the one who is actually doing the writing. People give misinformation all the time. If there is no deliberate attempt to defraud as far as finances or property is concerned.
2007-07-24 08:33:58 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Paul D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you impersonate someone it can be. I've heard a bunch of stories of kids on myspace impersenating teaches and have gotten into deep ****.
2007-07-24 08:21:38 · answer #6 · answered by Hjaduk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people lie all the time in india, forget net
2007-07-24 07:56:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,as long as she is an adult,and not a minor.
2007-07-31 05:40:15 · answer #8 · answered by james m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doubt it, but all countries have their own laws and anything
is possible.
2007-07-24 08:07:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you talking about?
net lie?
even people lie in daily life.
police,govt, cant do anything.
oh just forget it.
2007-07-25 04:26:08 · answer #10 · answered by sean paul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋