CYBERCRIME AGAINST WOMEN-PERCEPTION AND OPINION OF CYBER CELL OFFICIALS AND COUNSELORS - WITH REFERENCE TO PUNE CITY

Information Technology and Internet have widened its scope over the last few years. With the use of computer mobile phone etc. the crimes using Internet has also widened, especially in the case of women related crimes. Through the present study an attempt has been made to focus on the major cybercrimes against women and its responsible factors in the view of cyber cell officials and counselors. This study also focused on the social implications of cybercrimes on the life of the women victims and reasons for not reporting of cybercrimes by women committed against them. The present study also highlights the major deficiencies in the IT Act 2000 and 2008 and barriers in detecting/investigating of cybercrimes.