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WhatsApp group administrator not liable for an act of member of group
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- Kishor S/o Chintaman Tarone Vs State of Maharashtra (Bombay High Court)
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Kishor S/o Chintaman Tarone Vs State of Maharashtra (Bombay High Court)
The crux of the issue involved is whether an administrator of Whatsapp group can be held criminally liable for objectionable post of its member for committing offences punishable under sections 354- A(1)(iv) , 509 and 107 of the Indian Penal Code and section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
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