Category: Blog
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Bank Account Frozen for ₹20,000? Worried About Cyber Cell Investigation? Here’s What to Do
If you are stuck in such a situation, here is what to do 📜 Meet Rohan, a 21-year-old student from Navipur. He was shocked to find a lien of ₹20,000 placed on his account with Sarvottam Bank. The bank informed him that the hold was initiated by the Cyber Crime police station following a complaint.…
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Legal Risks of Online Color Prediction Games in India
Mr. Sameer, a young professional from the city of Anandpur, recently found himself in a state of panic. Over the past month, he had become deeply involved in an online “color prediction game” that he discovered through a social media advertisement. The game promised quick and substantial returns for predicting the correct color in a…
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Received a Police Notice for a Crypto P2P Transaction? Here’s What to Do
If you are stuck in such a situation, here is what to do. In mid-July 2024, Mr. Rohan Mehta, a resident of Pune, received a startling letter from the Cyber Crime Cell. It was a formal notice under Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, directing him to appear before the Investigating Officer. The notice…
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Friend Scammed You in a Crypto Deal? Here’s How to Take Legal Action in India
If you are stuck in such a situation, here is what to do. Mr. Sameer, a resident of Nagpur, entered into a verbal agreement with his close friend, Mr. Rohan. The deal was straightforward: Sameer would transfer 2,000 USDT (a type of cryptocurrency) to Rohan’s digital wallet, and in return, Rohan would immediately transfer the…
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Persistent Online Stalking in India: Legal Recourse and Protection
If you are stuck in such a situation, here is what to do. 📝 Ms. Anjali, a resident of Navipur, has been facing relentless online harassment from a former acquaintance, Mr. Sameer, for nearly eight years. Despite having no close relationship with him, he persistently tries to contact her through various online channels. Anjali has…
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Bank Illegally Auctioned Property Without Granting Loan: Legal Remedies Available
If you are stuck in such a situation, here is what to do 🤷♂️ A resident of a town in Pradeshpur, Mr. Alok Kumar, is facing a severe issue with Navodaya Sahakari Bank. Initially, he had taken a small loan of ₹30,000, which he renewed. The bank later informed him that an amount of ₹40,000…
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How to Handle a Property Encroachment Claim After 22 Years?
Mr. Alok Verma, a resident of Jabalpur, found himself in a complex legal situation. His family had constructed their home in 2002 and had been living there peacefully for over two decades. The plot of land adjacent to their house had remained vacant all these years. Recently, the owner of that plot, a Mr. Sanjay…
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Falsely Accused on Social Media? Your Legal Rights Against Defamation
If you are stuck in such a situation, here is what to do 📝 A recent case that has gained public attention involves a gentleman named Rohan Sharma, who was publicly accused of harassment by a woman named Priya Verma in a social media post. The post went viral, and several prominent media outlets, including…
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Understanding Stamp Duty on Property Resale: A Legal Guide
If you are stuck in such a situation, here is what to do. 💡 A client, Mr. Alok Verma, approached our office with a query regarding a property transaction. He had purchased a residential flat in a prime locality called Ramanagar in the city of Navapura in late 2023 for a sum of ₹1.90 crores.…
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Legal Recourse for Unsolicited Lewd Messages on Social Media in India
If you are stuck in such a situation, here is what to do. 🧐 Ms. Priya Sharma, a 22-year-old graphic designer from the city of Aravindnagar, found herself in a deeply unsettling situation. Her social media inbox on the platform ‘ConnectSphere’ was repeatedly flooded with unsolicited and sexually explicit messages from unknown accounts. The messages…