Section 78: Power to investigate offences

Q: What does Section 78 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) deal with?

Section 78 IT Act pertains to "Power to investigate offences". It is part of the The Information Technology Act, 2000, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 78 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) governs power to investigate offences.

Q: Is Section 78 IT Act still in force?

Yes, Section 78 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 78 IT Act?

धारा 78 IT Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 78 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000. Section 78 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) governs power to investigate offences.

Q: What is Dhara 78 IT Act?

Dhara 78 IT Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 78 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 78 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) governs power to investigate offences.

Q: How to cite Section 78 of The Information Technology Act, 2000?

Cite as: "Section 78, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Information Technology Act, 2000, 2000, § 78 (India).

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Table of Contents

The Information Technology Act, 2000

Chapter XI — Offences

Section 78

Power to investigate offences

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), a police officer not below the rank of Inspector shall investigate any offence under this Act.

Related Sections

§77B

Offences with three years imprisonment to be cognizable

IT Act

§79

Exemption from liability of intermediary in certain cases

IT Act

§65

Tampering with computer source documents

IT Act

§66

Computer related offences

IT Act

§66A

Punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc.

IT Act

§66B

Punishment for dishonestly receiving stolen computer resource or communication device

IT Act

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Table of Contents

The Information Technology Act, 2000

Chapter XI — Offences

Section 78

Power to investigate offences

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), a police officer not below the rank of Inspector shall investigate any offence under this Act.