Cyber Fraud and Legal Responsibility Lessons From Indian Courts By Adv. Utkarsh Arya | Ciminal & Cyber Lawyer , Jaipur I n today's fast-paced digital world, cyber fraud has become one of the most widespread and dangerous forms of crime. From phishing emails to fake job portals, from identity theft to payment gateway scams and voice cloning by AI — the threats are endless and constantly evolving. But the question is: What does the law say? And more importantly: How are Indian courts responding to such digital crimes? Landmark Case: - NASSCOM V/S AJAY SOOD & OTHERS (2005) One of the earliest and most influential cases of cyber fraud in India is the NASSCOM V/S Ajay Sood judgment, delivered by the Delhi High Court in 2005 . Ø Facts of the Case: The accused created fake email IDs impersonating senior officials of NASSCOM. They contacted job seekers and collected money by falsely promising employment. NASSCOM filed a civil suit and a criminal com...
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