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1160. oftbe Indian Penal Code. communication device,---\ for ICDdmJ otrcnsin (a) any information that is grossly offensive or has menacing character; or (b) any informalion which he knows to be false, but for the purpose of commllDatJOn """"" tllrollJb causing annO)'aIlce, inconvenience, danger, obstruction, insult, injury, criminal stmcc. eftc intimidation, mnity, hatted or ill wil~ persistently by making use ohuch computu resource or Ii communication device; or (e) any electronic mail or el~ctronicmail mnsage ror the purpose ofcausing annoyance or inconveni~ce or to deuh·~or to mislead the addressee or recipient about th~ origin of sueb messages, 10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAOROINARY shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which ma)' extend to three years and ....ith fine. E.zplanation.- For the purposes of this section, lerm5 "eleeuonic mail" and "electronic mail message" means a message or information created or transmitted or received on a computer. compUtei' system, computtr resource or communication device including .ttaclunents in text. image, audio. video and an)' othtr electronic record, which may be transmitted v.ith the message. Panllllmc.at