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The victim which suffers with cyberbullying raise self-doubt. It also In conclusion, awareness is the key to prevent cyberbullying.

sometimes destroys the social image of the victim. And hence it is not a But according to me, the people and the society should be more

matter to be taken lightly. This issue should be a serious concern for all of concerned in raising awareness and striving for change in
us. However cyberbullying can be prevented and handled if correctly behaviour. We should always keep in mind that technology was

addressed. The first and foremost step of preventing such issues is being brought to use for our betterment as a blessing, however it is

limited with the information we provide. We should all ensure that we don’t now turning into a curse. Therefore we should all ensure it

give much private information, which if accessed by the strangers with sticks to its purpose.

malevolent intentions, helps them to easily blackmail us. Though it’s not Dishita Marathe (IX)

always necessary that a cyber bully is an online stranger, as it can also be
a familiar person. The victim maybe suppressed by the bully to be silent

about the situation, but doing this just makes it easier for the bully to

continue. When come across such situations, the victims must approach a

family member. Also parents should be aware of their child’s online

activities. We should block strangers sending messages, or if texting

anything inappropriate we should not be hesitating to report them as many
social networking sites provide this facility. Don’t respond to strangers and

always reach out for help. Indian government is ensuring steps and laws to

help people fight against cyber-trafficking. There are cybercrime cells

which we can approach if we come across any such situations. We should

be aware and wise and save all the chats, posts, and emails sent by the

bully, to be used as evidence. Although there are no specific laws to
regulate cyberbullying in India, we do have Section 66A of the Information

Technology Act. This Act prescribes the punishment for sending, offensive

and insulting communication through digital platform. There are also some

more laws like :

Publishing or transmitting obscene material — Sec. 67.

Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman — Sec. 509

Sending defamatory messages by e-mail — Sec. 499 IPC

Stalking and contacting, or attempting to contact a woman — Sec. 354D

Violation of privacy — Sec. 66E

Criminal intimidation by anonymous communication — Sec. 507.