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title: "Kerala Cyber Fraud & NCRP Help · Adv. K J Muhammed Aslam"
description: "Explains UPI fraud, freeze and takedown before Kerala cyber police and banks — procedure, documents and the current IT Rules clock. Information only."
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Cyber fraud, freeze & takedown

# Cyber Fraud & Digital Safety — Kerala Procedure Notes

Cyber fraud and digital-safety matters, mapped end to end: the 1930 and NCRP reporting track, bank freeze and lien responses, mule-account allegations, phishing, sextortion and harassment takedowns, intermediary grievance clocks under the IT Rules as amended in February 2026, digital evidence and search, and the High Court route where an authority sits on the complaint. Each entry states the problem, the law, the forum, the procedure, the documents and the deadline. General information only — verify the current position on your facts before acting.

120 matters in 5 groups · [Cyber crime & IT Act matters →](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/)

## [UPI, QR-code and OTP phishing](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/)

24 matters

1.  [UPI collect-request fraud – unauthorised approve-to-pay request](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#upi-collect-request-fraud-lawyer-kerala-unauthorised-approve-to-pay-request)
2.  [QR code swap fraud at shop / parcel counter Kerala – scan-to-receive scam](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#qr-code-swap-fraud-at-shop-parcel-counter-kerala-scan-to-receive-scam)
3.  [UPI Autopay / e-mandate misuse – recurring debit without informed consent](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#upi-autopay-e-mandate-misuse-lawyer-recurring-debit-without-informed-consent)
4.  [OTP sharing fraud Kerala – "bank/RBI/KYC" caller took OTP](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#otp-sharing-fraud-kerala-bankrbikyc-caller-took-otp)
5.  [Bank vishing call fraud – KYC-block threat call](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#bank-vishing-call-fraud-advocate-kyc-block-threat-call)
6.  [Smishing + APK fraud Kerala – parcel/KYC/e-challan link installed malware](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#smishing-apk-fraud-kerala-parcelkyce-challan-link-installed-malware)
7.  [Phishing email / header-spoof fraud – fake bank / IT refund / boss mail](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#phishing-email-header-spoof-fraud-fake-bank-it-refund-boss-mail)
8.  [SIM-swap fraud – duplicate SIM, then OTPs + UPI reset](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#sim-swap-fraud-lawyer-kerala-duplicate-sim-then-otps-upi-reset)
9.  [WhatsApp takeover fraud – OTP / six-digit code shared, contacts asked for money](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#whatsapp-takeover-fraud-otp-six-digit-code-shared-contacts-asked-for-money)
10.  [Fake customer-care number fraud – Google-search number / toll-free trap](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#fake-customer-care-number-fraud-google-search-number-toll-free-trap)
11.  [AnyDesk / TeamViewer / RustDesk screen-share fraud Kerala](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#anydesk-teamviewer-rustdesk-screen-share-fraud-kerala)
12.  [Cyber fraud complaint drafting Kerala – NCRP + bank + police set](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#cyber-fraud-complaint-drafting-kerala-ncrp-bank-police-set)
13.  [Electronic evidence preservation – screenshots, headers, hash, BSA 63](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#electronic-evidence-preservation-screenshots-headers-hash-bsa-63)
14.  [RBI zero-liability / unauthorised electronic transaction claim](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#rbi-zero-liability-unauthorised-electronic-transaction-claim)
15.  [BNSS 175(3) application after police inaction in UPI fraud – Magistrate route](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#bnss-1753-application-after-police-inaction-in-upi-fraud-magistrate-route)
16.  [Writ for police/bank inaction in cyber fraud – High Court of Kerala](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#writ-for-policebank-inaction-in-cyber-fraud-high-court-of-kerala)
17.  [Anticipatory bail / regular bail in UPI-mule allegation – accused side](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#anticipatory-bail-regular-bail-in-upi-mule-allegation-accused-side)
18.  [UPI wrong-credit / mistaken transfer recovery Kerala](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#upi-wrong-credit-mistaken-transfer-recovery-kerala)
19.  [KYC-update / AePS biometric-lock fraud – fingerprint-misuse withdrawal](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#kyc-update-aeps-biometric-lock-fraud-fingerprint-misuse-withdrawal)
20.  [Fake IPO / stock-advisory UPI fraud – Telegram + small-profit top-up trap](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#fake-ipo-stock-advisory-upi-fraud-telegram-small-profit-top-up-trap)
21.  [UPI fraud where victim is outside Kerala – jurisdiction + High Court-primary briefing](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#upi-fraud-where-victim-is-outside-kerala-jurisdiction-hc-primary-briefing)
22.  [Compensation before Adjudicating Officer (IT Act) for UPI data negligence](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#compensation-before-adjudicating-officer-it-act-for-upi-data-negligence)
23.  [Defences where UPI PIN was shared – what still helps the victim record](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#defences-where-upi-pin-was-shared-what-still-helps-the-victim-record)
24.  [Repeat-target / recovery-scam follow-up – "pay fee to unfreeze profit](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/upi-qr-otp-phishing/#repeat-target-recovery-scam-follow-up-pay-fee-to-unfreeze-profit)

## [Investment, task, crypto, ransomware and BEC fraud](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/)

24 matters

1.  [Telegram investment scam Kerala – fake SEBI / analyst group, small-profit trap](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#telegram-investment-scam-kerala-fake-sebi-analyst-group-small-profit-trap)
2.  [Fake trading dashboard / app fraud – F&O / forex / crypto screen shows profit](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#fake-trading-dashboard-app-fraud-fo-forex-crypto-screen-shows-profit)
3.  [Prepaid-task / like-and-earn scam Kerala – recharge → commission → big deposit freeze](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#prepaid-task-like-and-earn-scam-kerala-recharge-commission-big-deposit-freeze)
4.  [Online job / work-from-home scam – registration fee + data-entry deposit](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#online-job-work-from-home-scam-registration-fee-data-entry-deposit)
5.  [Instant loan-app harassment Kerala – morphed contacts, Sachet/RBI check](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#instant-loan-app-harassment-kerala-morphed-contacts-sachetrbi-check)
6.  [P2P crypto fraud Kerala – UPI paid, USDT never released / account frozen as mule](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#p2p-crypto-fraud-kerala-upi-paid-usdt-never-released-account-frozen-as-mule)
7.  [Wallet-drain / seed-phrase scam – fake airdrop / support took seed or signed malicious approval](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#wallet-drain-seed-phrase-scam-fake-airdrop-support-took-seed-or-signed-malicious-approval)
8.  [Ransomware / data-encryption extortion – clinic / shop / startup system locked](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#ransomware-data-encryption-extortion-clinic-shop-startup-system-locked)
9.  [Business email compromise (BEC) Kerala – fake vendor / boss mail, invoice account changed](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#business-email-compromise-bec-kerala-fake-vendor-boss-mail-invoice-account-changed)
10.  [Fake IPO / pre-IPO allotment scam – WhatsApp + UPI + "allotment fee](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#fake-ipo-pre-ipo-allotment-scam-whatsapp-upi-allotment-fee)
11.  [Pig-butchering / romance-cum-investment scam Kerala – long grooming, then trading portal](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#pig-butchering-romance-cum-investment-scam-kerala-long-grooming-then-trading-portal)
12.  [Accused-side defence in investment-case – mule / introducer / "profit sharer" arrayed](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#accused-side-defence-in-investment-case-mule-introducer-profit-sharer-arrayed)
13.  [Lien-mark on investment trail – victim request + bank response drafting](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#lien-mark-on-investment-trail-victim-request-bank-response-drafting)
14.  [Quash / discharge in failed-venture vs fraud allegation – genuine loss distinguished](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#quash-discharge-in-failed-venture-vs-fraud-allegation-genuine-loss-distinguished)
15.  [PMLA note in cyber-investment cases – when ED angle arises (general information)](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#pmla-note-in-cyber-investment-cases-when-ed-angle-arises-information-only)
16.  [Fake advisory / "SEBI-registered" tip-seller verification path](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#fake-advisory-sebi-registered-tip-seller-verification-path)
17.  [Crypto-exchange grievance + off-ramp freeze drafting (victim)](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#crypto-exchange-grievance-off-ramp-freeze-drafting-victim)
18.  [Loan-app data-deletion / morphed-photo removal request](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#loan-app-data-deletion-morphed-photo-removal-request)
19.  [Ransomware backup + business-continuity record for claim/insurance](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#ransomware-backup-business-continuity-record-for-claiminsurance)
20.  [BEC vendor-verification control note (preventive information)](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#bec-vendor-verification-control-note-preventive-bci-safe-information)
21.  [Task-scam minor / student victim path – consent, custody of device, counselling record](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#task-scam-minor-student-victim-path-consent-custody-of-device-counselling-record)
22.  [Cross-state investment FIR linkage – Kerala victim, outside-India handler](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#cross-state-investment-fir-linkage-kerala-victim-outside-india-handler)
23.  [Settlement / restitution in investment fraud – court-recorded payment](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#settlement-restitution-in-investment-fraud-court-recorded-payment)
24.  [Tax / bank-statement handling after fraud – explaining credits to bank/IT dept](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/investment-task-crypto-ransomware-bec/#tax-bank-statement-handling-after-fraud-explaining-credits-to-bankit-dept)

## [Bank account freeze, lien and mule-account allegations](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/)

24 matters

1.  [Bank account frozen after a cyber complaint — the lien explained (Kerala)](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#bank-account-frozen-without-notice-cyber-lien-explained-kerala)
2.  [14-day / continuing lien question – "police must report seizure to Magistrate](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#14-day-continuing-lien-question-police-must-report-seizure-to-magistrate)
3.  [Student / homemaker mule allegation – "rent for account" case](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#student-homemaker-mule-allegation-rent-for-account-case)
4.  [NCRP category selection – financial fraud vs social-media vs other cyber crime](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#ncrp-category-selection-financial-fraud-vs-social-media-vs-other-cyber-crime)
5.  [1930 golden-hour call – what to say in 3 minutes](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#1930-golden-hour-call-what-to-say-in-3-minutes)
6.  [RBI zero-liability rule – unauthorised transaction reporting tiers](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#rbi-zero-liability-rule-unauthorised-transaction-reporting-tiers)
7.  [Salary / DBT / pension account unfreeze request – subsistence plea](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#salary-dbt-pension-account-unfreeze-request-subsistence-plea)
8.  [Magistrate de-freeze application – BNSS 497/503 release practice (Kerala)](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#magistrate-de-freeze-application-bnss-106-release-practice-kerala)
9.  [Bank / IO notice reply drafting – lien notice, Sec 91-analogous / BNSS production notice](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#bank-io-notice-reply-drafting-lien-notice-sec-91-analogous-bnss-production-notice)
10.  [Innocent-recipient / bona-fide payee defence – sold goods, got tainted UPI](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#innocent-recipient-bona-fide-payee-defence-sold-goods-got-tainted-upi)
11.  [Revision / appeal against freeze order – Sessions / High Court route](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#revision-appeal-against-freeze-order-sessions-high-court-route)
12.  [Startup / merchant current-account freeze – payroll stuck, clients leaving](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#startup-merchant-current-account-freeze-payroll-stuck-clients-leaving)
13.  [Settlement / restitution through court – paying disputed amount safely](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#settlement-restitution-through-court-paying-disputed-amount-safely)
14.  [CIBIL / account-conduct after lien – next steps once released](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#cibil-account-conduct-after-lien-next-steps-once-released)
15.  [Multi-bank / multi-state lien tracing – hop-table drafting for IO](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#multi-bank-multi-state-lien-tracing-hop-table-drafting-for-io)
16.  [Joint / family account freeze – one member's dispute blocks household](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#joint-family-account-freeze-one-members-dispute-blocks-household)
17.  [Salary-credit vs tainted-credit identification – statement-marking method](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#salary-credit-vs-tainted-credit-identification-statement-marking-method)
18.  [NCRP-linked arrest fear – notice vs summons vs custody](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#ncrp-linked-arrest-fear-notice-vs-summons-vs-custody)
19.  [Cheque-bounce (NI 138) during freeze – EMI/cheque dishonoured because lien](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#cheque-bounce-ni-138-during-freeze-emicheque-dishonoured-because-lien)
20.  [Bank's "hold" vs "lien" vs "debit-freeze" – language guide for letters](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#banks-hold-vs-lien-vs-debit-freeze-language-guide-for-letters)
21.  [NCRP acknowledgement + bank-dispute pairing checklist](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#ncrp-acknowledgement-bank-dispute-pairing-checklist)
22.  [De-freeze undertaking / surety drafting – what Magistrates expect](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#de-freeze-undertaking-surety-drafting-what-magistrates-expect)
23.  [Fraud-amount vs own-balance ring-fencing plea – proportionality arithmetic](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#fraud-amount-vs-own-balance-ring-fencing-plea-proportionality-arithmetic)
24.  [Closing the loop – closure / de-freeze confirmation + record hygiene](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/freeze-lien-mule-ncrp/#closing-the-loop-closure-de-freeze-confirmation-record-hygiene)

## [Harassment, sextortion and defamation](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/)

24 matters

1.  [Online stalking in Kerala – repeated follow, messages, monitoring (BNS 78)](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#online-stalking-in-kerala-repeated-follow-messages-monitoring-bns-78)
2.  [Sextortion – intimate photo/video threat for money or more images](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#sextortion-intimate-photovideo-threat-for-money-or-more-images)
3.  [Revenge porn / non-consensual intimate image (NCII) sharing – ex-partner upload](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#revenge-porn-non-consensual-intimate-image-ncii-sharing-ex-partner-upload)
4.  [Deepfake / morphed photo-video – face swapped onto explicit content](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#deepfake-morphed-photo-video-face-swapped-onto-explicit-content)
5.  [Fake profile in victim's name – Instagram / Facebook / matrimonial impersonation](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#fake-profile-in-victims-name-instagram-facebook-matrimonial-impersonation)
6.  [Identity theft – PAN/Aadhaar/photo used for SIM, loan, or account](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#identity-theft-panaadhaarphoto-used-for-sim-loan-or-account)
7.  [Online defamation – post, video, review alleging crime/fraud against person/business](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#online-defamation-post-video-review-alleging-crimefraud-against-personbusiness)
8.  [Hacked account – email / Instagram / business page taken over](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#hacked-account-email-instagram-business-page-taken-over)
9.  [Voyeurism – photo/video of private act without consent (BNS 77)](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#voyeurism-photovideo-of-private-act-without-consent-bns-77)
10.  [Cyberbullying / college ragging chat abuse – group targeting student](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#cyberbullying-college-ragging-chat-abuse-group-targeting-student)
11.  [Accused-side – harassment allegation from failed relationship / dispute](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#accused-side-harassment-allegation-from-failed-relationship-dispute)
12.  [Accused-side – defamation complaint against you for review/complaint](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#accused-side-defamation-complaint-against-you-for-reviewcomplaint)
13.  [Civil injunction – stop circulation + de-index prayer drafting](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#civil-injunction-stop-circulation-de-index-prayer-drafting)
14.  [2-hour intimate-image grievance track – impersonation content (Rule 3(2)(b))](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#2-hour-intimate-image-grievance-track-impersonation-content-rule-32b)
15.  [Workplace / college online harassment record – ICC + police parallel](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#workplace-college-online-harassment-record-icc-police-parallel)
16.  [Child-targeted abuse image complaint – POCSO + IT 67B path (facts only)](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#child-targeted-abuse-image-complaint-pocso-it-67b-path-facts-only)
17.  [Business-review extortion – "pay or 1-star / expose video stays](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#business-review-extortion-pay-or-1-star-expose-video-stays)
18.  [Matrimonial-site misuse – fake groom/bride + money/photo demand](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#matrimonial-site-misuse-fake-groombride-moneyphoto-demand)
19.  [Doxxing – address/phone/child school published to harass](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#doxxing-addressphonechild-school-published-to-harass)
20.  [Non-consensual recording in lodge/hostel/PG – hidden camera allegation](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#non-consensual-recording-in-lodgehostelpg-hidden-camera-allegation)
21.  [Image-misuse by lender/recovery agent – contact-list broadcast threat](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#image-misuse-by-lenderrecovery-agent-contact-list-broadcast-threat)
22.  [Comment-section pile-on / coordinated trolling – journalist / doctor / teacher targeted](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#comment-section-pile-on-coordinated-trolling-journalist-doctor-teacher-targeted)
23.  [Apology / correction vs trial – what public statement is safe during case](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#apology-correction-vs-trial-what-public-statement-is-safe-during-case)
24.  [Evidence bundle for harassment trial – full-thread + BSA 63 + 105 video](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/harassment-sextortion-defamation/#evidence-bundle-for-harassment-trial-full-thread-bsa-63-105-video)

## [Intermediaries, evidence and search](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/)

24 matters

1.  [Domain / website blocking – Sec 69A IT Act route (procedure information)](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#domain-website-blocking-sec-69a-it-act-route-procedure-information)
2.  [INDRP / UDRP – look-alike domain (bankname-support.in) used for fraud](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#indrp-udrp-look-alike-domain-bankname-supportin-used-for-fraud)
3.  [Social-media account ban / shadow-ban challenge – creator/business page disabled](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#social-media-account-ban-shadow-ban-challenge-creatorbusiness-page-disabled)
4.  [BSA 63 certificate drafting – dual certificates (custodian + system/process)](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#bsa-63-certificate-drafting-dual-certificates-custodian-systemprocess)
5.  [Police seizure without memo/hash – phone/laptop taken, no paper given](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#police-seizure-without-memohash-phonelaptop-taken-no-paper-given)
6.  [Article 20(3) – password / biometric / decryption demand during search](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#article-203-password-biometric-decryption-demand-during-search)
7.  [FSL – phone / hard-disk / CCTV forensic examination request (Kerala)](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#fsl-phone-hard-disk-cctv-forensic-examination-request-kerala)
8.  [Cloud data / Gmail / Drive / WhatsApp-backup disclosure – MLAT vs platform channel](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#cloud-data-gmail-drive-whatsapp-backup-disclosure-mlat-vs-platform-channel)
9.  [FSL-direction writ – device/FSL/report pending, trial or lien stuck](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#fsl-direction-writ-devicefslreport-pending-trial-or-lien-stuck)
10.  [Platform grievance → GAC → court escalation bundle (Rule 3 / 3A)](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#platform-grievance-gac-court-escalation-bundle-rule-3-3a)
11.  [Intermediary safe-harbour note – IT 79 due-diligence relevance](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#intermediary-safe-harbour-note-it-79-due-diligence-relevance)
12.  [Search of office/home in cyber case – BNSS 185 + 105 compliance checklist](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#search-of-officehome-in-cyber-case-bnss-185-105-compliance-checklist)
13.  [CDR / IPDR / TSP disclosure request – who can ask, how long retained](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#cdr-ipdr-tsp-disclosure-request-who-can-ask-how-long-retained)
14.  [Bank-statement / UPI-switch proof – BSA 63 pair for money trail](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#bank-statement-upi-switch-proof-bsa-63-pair-for-money-trail)
15.  [CCTV / ATM footage preservation – overwrite-risk letter drafting](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#cctv-atm-footage-preservation-overwrite-risk-letter-drafting)
16.  [App-permission / APK forensics – smishing-APK examination questions](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#app-permission-apk-forensics-smishing-apk-examination-questions)
17.  [Voice / call-recording proof – vishing audio + transcript + BSA 63](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#voice-call-recording-proof-vishing-audio-transcript-bsa-63)
18.  [Hash / chain-of-custody note – one-page format for every device](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#hash-chain-of-custody-note-one-page-format-for-every-device)
19.  [Cross-border fraud – server/admin outside India, victim in Kerala](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#cross-border-fraud-serveradmin-outside-india-victim-in-kerala)
20.  [Emergency disclosure – imminent-harm request (threat / NCII spread)](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#emergency-disclosure-imminent-harm-request-threat-ncii-spread)
21.  [Gag / media-restraint prayer where investigation or victim-privacy at stake](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#gag-media-restraint-prayer-where-investigation-or-victim-privacy-at-stake)
22.  [Costs / compensation for illegal search or data loss by custodian](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#costs-compensation-for-illegal-search-or-data-loss-by-custodian)
23.  [Record-retention for cyber file – what to keep for 6 years](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#record-retention-for-cyber-file-what-to-keep-for-6-years)
24.  [When to brief High Court counsel – cyber-matter triage (High Court-primary)](https://advaslam.com/practice/cyber-crime/matters/intermediary-evidence-search/#when-to-brief-high-court-counsel-cyber-matter-triage-hc-primary)

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