Can the Indian Penal Code be applied to cyber crimes?
A4. At a very cursory reading the answer seems to be in negative. Section 81 read along with section 80(3) makes the position crystal clear. The heading to section 81 reads “Act to have overriding effect”. It further adds “the provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force”. Section 80(3) supplements this section by stating that the provisions of Cr.P.C 1973 shall subject to the provisions of section 80 shall, apply, so far as may be in relation to any entry, search or arrest made under this section. Conclusion The Internet has been counted as a great blessing, and what do we know about blessings? That every blessing has its curse. The greater the blessing, the nastier the curse. Technology has the tendency to separate people from the consequences of their worst behavior. The types of content on the Internet defy easy classification, and can be as diverse as human thought. Such diversity is
