Thiruvananthapuram:
While creating a fake profile in a facebook is child’s play, its
implications are harsh as one could even land in jail for three years or
even more.
Over the last couple of years the state has been witnessing a steep increase in facebook related crimes. The police are also framing serious charges against the accused. On an average, about 50 facebook related cases are being reported to the state every month, which is only the tip of the iceberg, says the police.
Creating a fake profile in facebook amounts to impersonation, which can attract up to three years sentence and a fine of up to `one lakh as per the IT Act. In case of posting obscene or pornographic materials, the punishment would be harsher – imprisonment up to five years and fine up to `10 lakh.
Two youths were held by the city police this week for looting cash and gold from several girls by befriending them through social networking sites. The main accused in the case had about 12 fake facebook profiles, including that of a doctor.
“Lack of awareness among people is the prime reason for impersonation in facebook and other social networking sites,” said Hi-tech Crime Enquiry Cell DySP Vinayakumaran Nair. The police is conducting awareness programmes at schools and campuses and through the Kerala Police official website ‘keralapolice.org’ on cyber crimes.
In many cases the complainant would not be willing to pursue the case once the culprit is traced. The recent case of a Malayali girl’s picture being posted as that of the Delhi gang rape and murder victim was an instance.
Source:DC
Over the last couple of years the state has been witnessing a steep increase in facebook related crimes. The police are also framing serious charges against the accused. On an average, about 50 facebook related cases are being reported to the state every month, which is only the tip of the iceberg, says the police.
Creating a fake profile in facebook amounts to impersonation, which can attract up to three years sentence and a fine of up to `one lakh as per the IT Act. In case of posting obscene or pornographic materials, the punishment would be harsher – imprisonment up to five years and fine up to `10 lakh.
Two youths were held by the city police this week for looting cash and gold from several girls by befriending them through social networking sites. The main accused in the case had about 12 fake facebook profiles, including that of a doctor.
“Lack of awareness among people is the prime reason for impersonation in facebook and other social networking sites,” said Hi-tech Crime Enquiry Cell DySP Vinayakumaran Nair. The police is conducting awareness programmes at schools and campuses and through the Kerala Police official website ‘keralapolice.org’ on cyber crimes.
In many cases the complainant would not be willing to pursue the case once the culprit is traced. The recent case of a Malayali girl’s picture being posted as that of the Delhi gang rape and murder victim was an instance.
Source:DC
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