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@article{199960,
        author = {Mr.Vitthal B. Nesarikar and Dr. Piyush Maheshwari},
        title = {Cyber Crime in India},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {127-131},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=199960},
        abstract = {As India solidifies its position as a global digital economy, the landscape of cyber threats has transitioned from simple phishing to sophisticated, AI-driven psychological warfare. This paper examines the surge in cybercrime—recording a 24% spike in 2025—and analyzes the socio-legal response through the IT Amendment Rules, 2026. It explores the "industrialization" of cybercrime, specifically focusing on digital arrests, investment scams, and the weaponization of deep fakes.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {May},
        }