Question:
According to IT Act 2000 any police officer not below the rank of a _______ is the authority responsible for investigating the cyber crime incidents.
ASub Inspector
BInspector
CDeputy Superintendent of Police
DInspector General
Answer:
B. Inspector
Explanation:
Section 78 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with the power to investigate offenses under the Act. It states:
"(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a police officer not below the rank of Inspector shall investigate any cognizable offence under this Act."
This means that any cognizable offense under the Information Technology Act can only be investigated by a police officer who is at least an Inspector or above in rank.
Cognizable offenses are those where the police can arrest a person without a warrant.