Number of online impersonation offenses reported in India 2022, by leading state

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Tanushree Basuroy,
Jun 24, 2024

In 2022, the southern state of Karnataka in India had the highest number of online impersonation related offenses compared to the rest of the country, with around 3.7 thousand cases registered with the authorities. The country recorded over 5.7 thousand cases of online impersonation offenses that year. This category of crime came under the purview of Section 66D of the Indian Penal Code.

Number of online impersonation offenses reported across India in 2022, by leading state

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December 2023

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India

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2022

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Figures are as per the data provided by individual states and union territories.

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