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Section 66D IT Act — Punishment for cheating by personation by using computer resource

The Information Technology Act, 2000 · Official PDF page 26

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66D. Punishment for cheating by personation by using computer resource .–Whoever, by means of any communication device or computer resource cheats by personating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.

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