Section 65

Tampering with computer source documents.

The Information Technology Act, 2000

  • Act 21 of 2000
  • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
About this Act

An Act to provide legal recognition for transactions carried out by means of electronic data interchange and other means of electronic communication, commonly referred to as

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    Whoever knowingly or intentionally conceals, destroys or alters or intentionally or knowingly causes another to conceal, destroy, or alter any computer source code used for a computer, computer programme, computer system or computer network, when the computer source code is required to be kept or maintained by law for the time being in force, shall be punishable with imprisonment up to three years, or with fine which may extend up to two lakh rupees, or with both.
     Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, 'computer source code" means the listing of programmes, computer commands, design and layout and programme analysis of computer resource in any form

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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