Fake cyber profile offenses in India 2022, by leading state

In 2022, the state of Maharashtra in India had the highest number of incidents pertaining to the creation of fake digital profiles, with approximately 48 cases registered with the authorities. The country recorded 157 such cases that year. This category of crime came fell within the scope of the Information Technology Act, which came under the purview of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) involving communication devices as a medium and target, along with special and local law (SLL) provisions.

在2022年，印度马哈拉施特拉邦发生了最多关于伪造数字档案的案件，当局登记了约48起此类案件。该国当年共记录了157起此类案件。此类犯罪行为属于《信息技术法》的调整范围，该法隶属于《印度刑法典》（IPC），涉及以通讯设备为媒介和目标，同时涉及特别和地方性法律（SLL）的规定。