Compounding of information-technology offences is limited by sentence thresholds, prior convictions, and offences affecting vulnerable persons or socio-economic conditions. Compensation, penalties or confiscation under the information-technology framework do not prevent separate compensation, penalties or punishment under ... Summary
Compounding of information-technology offences is limited by sentence thresholds, prior convictions, and offences affecting vulnerable persons or socio-economic conditions.
Compensation, penalties or confiscation under the information-technology framework do not prevent separate compensation, penalties or punishment under other law. Compounding is available only for offences not punishable with life imprisonment or imprisonment exceeding three years, subject to exclusions for prior convictions, offences affecting socio-economic conditions, and offences against women or children below 18 years. Offences punishable with imprisonment of three years and above are cognizable, while offences punishable with imprisonment of three years are bailable.
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