This category of crime falls within the scope of the Information Technology Act, which came under the purview of Section 505Â of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and special and local laws (SLL).
Figures are as per the data provided by individual states and union territories.Â
The states with the most incidents are presented.
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Fake news propagation offenses reported in India 2023, by state
In 2023, the state of Telangana in India had the highest number of fake news propagation incidents compared to the rest of the country, with ** cases registered with the authorities. The country recorded a total of *** such incidents that year.
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