Cyber law for sexual crimes

Abstract

Cyber-crime is a known entity since the introduction of the internet. Cyber sexual crime is a variant of this. Sexual crimes are always present in our society but the internet changed the nature of sexual crimes. It looks like there is a rise in sexual crimes over the internet. We can attribute to this the luxury of anonymity present over the internet. Indian Penal Code, 1860 did not have any section or chapter addressing cyber law. Information Technology Act, 2000 was a milestone in the Indian Jurisdiction System. It is a help for addressing, combating, and curbing cyber-crimes. IT Act is also helpful in creating awareness among the masses.