Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
POCSO & IT Act | Hacking Minor’s Social Media Account Constitutes Cyber Exploitation & National Security Threat: Allahabad HC
Allahabad HC refuses to quash an FIR involving hacking of a 10-year-old’s Instagram account, holding that cyber exploitation of minors under POCSO and IT Act may also implicate national security. The court directs thorough investigation into the petitioner’s digital links and syndicate involvement, emphasizing the gravity of such offences.