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Kerala High Court2023(2023) 5 KLJ 234Criminalimportant
P.K. Satheesan v. State of Kerala
P.K. SatheesanvsState of Kerala
Single Judge
Criminal Law
CybercrimeOnline HarassmentJurisdictionCyber CellIT ActCyber Bullying
Core Ruling / Ratio Decidendi
In cybercrime cases, jurisdiction is determined by where the effects of the offence are felt, not necessarily where the accused is located. Cyber Cell of the state where the victim resides has jurisdiction to investigate online harassment and cyberbullying.
Judgment Summary
English
Held that in cyberbullying and online harassment cases, the Cyber Cell has jurisdiction to investigate even if the victim and accused are from different states. The essential elements of the offence determine jurisdiction, not merely the location of the server.
हिंदी (Hindi)
साइबर धमकी और ऑनलाइन उत्पीड़न मामलों में, साइबर सेल को जांच का अधिकार क्षेत्र है भले ही पीड़ित और आरोपी अलग-अलग राज्यों के हों।