Section 202 of BNSS : Section 202: Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, residing in Mumbai, receives an email from an unknown sender claiming to be a bank representative. The email instructs Ravi to provide his bank account details to rectify an alleged issue. Trusting the email, Ravi shares his details, and soon after, a significant amount of money is fraudulently withdrawn from his account. The investigation reveals that the email was sent from a cybercafe in Delhi. Under Section 202 of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the case can be tried either in Mumbai, where Ravi received the email, or in Delhi, where the email was sent.

Example 2:

Priya, living in Chennai, receives a letter from a person pretending to be a government official, asking for a fee to process a fake government grant. Priya sends the money to an address in Kolkata. Later, she realizes she has been cheated. Under Section 202, the case can be tried in Chennai...

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