Section 65 (IT ACT, 2000) – Tampering with computer source code

Information Technology Act, 2000

Section 65 – Tampering with computer source code

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Agar koi jaan-boojhkar computer ka source code delete, alter ya hide kar deta hai — especially jab law ke through uska record maintain karna zaruri ho — to ye Section 65 IT Act ke tahat punishable offence hai. Isme direct jail aur fine dono ho sakte hain.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 65 focuses on tampering, destroying or concealing computer source code.
Computer source code means वो program, commands, design, data ya scripts जिनकी legally preservation required hoti hai.

Agar koi person:

• Source code delete kare
• Alter ya modify kar de
• Conceal ( छुपा दे ) kare
• Format ya corrupt kar de
• Logs ya records intentionally remove kare

To wo is section ke under guilty hota hai — chahe intention fraud ho ya nahi.

🔹 Main Conditions

Section 65 tab lagta hai jab koi:

1. Source code ko delete ya destroy kare
2. Usme malicious modification kare
3. Logs ya records hide kar de
4. Legal record ko overwrite ya format kare
5. Server/database ke backend code ko alter kare
6. Evidence erase kare
7. Programming scripts ya files conceal kare

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

Kisi bhi computer system ke source code, logs ya backend program ko bina permission modify, remove ya छुपाना illegal hai. Agar wo source code law ke hisaab se preserve hona chahiye, aur koi usse chhed-chaad karta hai, to direct Section 65 apply hota hai.

🔹 Example

1. Ek employee ne company ka software code delete kar diya taaki usse trace na kiya ja sake.
2. IT admin ne database logs format kar diye evidence hatane ke liye.
3. Developer ne banking system ke backend script me alteration ki aur delete logs kar diya.
4. Kisi person ne hacking ke baad source files modify kar di taaki pata na chale.

Har case me Section 65 applicable hai.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Ye criminal offence hai
• Punishment:
  ✔ Jail up to 3 years
  ✔ Fine up to ₹2 lakh
• Intent proving important hota hai
• Companies, employees, IT professionals, hackers — sab covered hain
• Logs and source records ki legal importance high hoti hai

Related Sections:

• Section 43 (damage and access)
• Section 66 (fraudulent intent + hacking)

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

Agar:

• Company ke IT logs delete ho gaye
• App/website ka backend code alter hua
• Digital records intentionally erase kiye gaye
• Source code kisi ne छुपाया ya corrupt kiya

To turant:

• Cyber Cell me FIR karen
• Section 65 ke tahat case register ho sakta hai
• Digital backup, logs aur timestamps preserve karein

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