In 2022, the state of Uttar Pradesh in India had the highest number of cyber crimes committed with the intent of mischief with approximately ** cases registered with the authorities. The country recorded more than *** such cases of cyber crimes with mischievous intent that year. These crimes came under the purview of numerous sections of the Indian Penal Code under Information Technology Act (Cyber crimes).
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National Crime Records Bureau. (December 1, 2023). Number of cyber crimes with mischievous intent reported across India in 2022, by leading state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1098747/india-prank-as-motive-for-cyber-crime-by-leading-state/
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