Our office
Online fraud, account takeovers, morphed images, leaked data and defamatory posts now make up a large share of the complaints that reach the police and the courts. Speed matters more here than in almost any other area: money and content move in hours.
We act for individuals and businesses on cyber crime complaints, takedown of unlawful content, online defamation and data breaches, and we advise organisations on compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
What we handle
- Cyber crime complaints and follow-up with the cyber police
- Takedown of unlawful, defamatory or private content from platforms
- Online defamation, impersonation and harassment matters
- Data breach response and notifications
- Privacy policies and compliance under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
- IT Act advisory for platforms, intermediaries and e-commerce businesses
- Defence in cyber offence cases
Frequently asked questions
Call the national cyber crime helpline 1930 or file a complaint on cybercrime.gov.in as quickly as possible, ideally within the first few hours, and inform your bank at the same time. Early reporting allows the money to be traced and frozen in the receiving accounts. Keep screenshots, transaction references and phone numbers.
Every significant platform must have a grievance officer under the IT Rules, 2021. A complaint to the grievance officer must be acknowledged within twenty-four hours and resolved within fifteen days, with faster timelines for content such as non-consensual intimate images. Where the platform does not act, a court can direct removal.
Yes. The Act applies to any person processing digital personal data in India, including small businesses, subject to limited exemptions. Its obligations on consent, notice, security safeguards and breach reporting are being brought into force in phases under the rules made under the Act.
This page describes the law and procedure generally applicable in West Bengal. It is not legal advice on any particular matter; every matter turns on its own facts.