Apni Law Staff asked 9 months ago
I sold my old laptop for ₹10,000 to someone. While I was away, he got my call details from my service provider and called everyone in my contact list, threatening them. When I returned and turned on my phone, he called me saying the laptop stopped working after just three days and demanded a replacement. I offered to give him the money back if he returns the laptop in the same condition I sold it to him.
1. Can he take legal action against me?
2. Can I do anything about him getting my call history?
3. Does this fall under cybercrime?
Best Answer
Apni Law Staff answered 9 months ago
1. He can’t take legal action against you for the laptop malfunctioning unless you had prior knowledge of the issue or misrepresented its condition.
2. You can file a complaint with your service provider and the police as obtaining your call details without consent is a violation of privacy.
3. Yes, obtaining your call history without consent and using it to harass others constitutes cybercrime.
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