Section 66F (IT ACT, 2000) – Cyber terrorism

Information Technology Act, 2000

Section 66F IT Act – Cyber terrorism

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Agar koi aadmi computer, network, data ya online system ka use karke desh ki security, government functioning, public safety ya sovereignty ko damage karne ki koshish kare — toh yeh cyber terrorism mana jata hai Section 66F ke under.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 66F IT Act cyber terrorism se related hai. Ye un actions par lagu hota hai jahan koi person jaan-bujhkar:

• Government systems hack kare
• Defence, military, or security networks ko target kare
• Critical infrastructure (power grid, banking, transport, communication) me disruption create kare
• Public fear or chaos create kare
• National security ya sovereignty ko threat de
• Sensitive data leak ya misuse kare

Is section ke under jo offences aate hain, unhe desh ke khilaf digital war ke roop me dekha jata hai.

🔹 Main Conditions

1. Intentional cyber attack ya unauthorized access
2. Target ho national security, defence, public order, government data
3. Public panic, fear, ya threat create ho
4. Sensitive or restricted information ka misuse ho
5. Critical cyber infrastructure damage ho

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

Computer ya internet ka use karke desh, sarkar, public safety ya national systems ko nuksan pahunchana — chahe hacking, virus, data theft, disruption ya sabotage ke through ho — is called cyber terrorism.

🔹 Example

Ek hacker ne Indian defence system ke confidential server me ghus kar sensitive data access karne ki koshish ki. Intelligence agencies ne trace karke us par Section 66F ke under case register kiya.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Ye sabse severe cyber offence hai IT Act me
• Life imprisonment tak punishment ho sakti hai
• Non-bailable aur cognizable offence
• National Investigation Agency (NIA) tak involve ho sakti hai
• Foreign actors, terror groups, insiders — sab cover hote hain
• Social media ya dark web par planning bhi included hai

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

• Aise offences sirf “hacking” nahi, desh virodhi action consider kiye jaate hain
• Kisi bhi suspicious digital activity ki turant report karein
• Agar aap IT professional, sysadmin ya student hain — misuse na karein
• Government data, defence servers ya critical networks ke saath experiment bhi illegal hai

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