Cyber
Crime Branch Advisory
The Nigerian Scam |
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| Tampering with computer source documents. |
| Section |
Description of offence |
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| 65 |
Whoever knowingly or intentionally conceals, destroys or alters or intentionally or knowingly causes another to conceal, destroy or alter any computer source code used for a computer, computer programme, computer system or computer network, when the computer source code is required to be kept or maintained by law.
Explanation: For the purposes of this section, "computer source code" means the listing of programmes,computer commands, design and layout and programme analysis of computer resource in any form. |
| Punishment |
| This section provides for punishment with imprisonment up to three years or with a fine which may extend to two lakh rupees or with both whoever knowingly or intentionally tampers with the computer source documents. |
