Information Technology Act, 2000
66. Hacking with Computer System. –
(1) Whoever with the intent of cause or knowing
that is likely to cause wrongful loss or damage to the public or any person
destroys or deletes or alters any information residing in a computer resource or
diminishes its value or utility or affects it injuriously by any means, commits
hacking.
(2) Whoever commits hacking shall be punished
with imprisonment up to three years, or with fine which may extend up to two
lakh rupees, or with both.