In 2022, the state of Maharashtra in India had the highest number of incidents pertaining to the creation of fake digital profiles, with approximately ** cases registered with the authorities. The country recorded *** such cases that year. This category of crime came fell within the scope of the Information Technology Act, which came under the purview of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) involving communication devices as a medium and target, along with special and local law (SLL) provisions.
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National Crime Records Bureau. (December 1, 2023). Number of offenses pertaining to creation of fake digital profiles across India in 2022, by leading state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1098542/india-fake-cyber-profile-offences-by-leading-state/
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