Impersonation

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Impersonation refers to the act of assuming a fake identity with the intention to deceive a person through the use of a computer or any communication device. For example, if someone posts a picture through your Facebook profile, while pretending to be you, it is a case of impersonation.

The punishment for impersonation is jail time of up to three years and a fine of up to one lakh rupees.¹

Section 66D , The Information Technology Act. [↩]

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Gurmeet kaur

December 28, 2025

insta id fake bnai gyi hai meri pic lga k te name x.. likya hai please help me

Nyaaya

July 4, 2026

Turant Instagram par report karein aur cyber crime helpline 1930 par complaint darj karein ya cybercrime.gov.in par online complaint file karein. App DPDP Act ki bhi sahayata lein sakte hain . Sabse pehle Instagram par fake account ka link dekar Report (Impersonation/Fake Account) karein aur batayein ki aapki tasveer bina anumati ke use hui hai, jo DPDP Act, 2023 ke Section 4 aur 6 ka ullanghan hai; agar 24-48 ghante mein koi action na ho to cybercrime.gov.in par online complaint darj karein, aur phir bhi samadhan na mile to mamla Data Protection Board of India ke saamne escalate karein.

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