Is Possession Of Another Person's Phone A Crime Without Consent Crime?

Is possession of another person's phone a crime without consent crime?

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Posted by: Aswini Singh

Posted on: 2018-09-10

Physical possession of another person's phone without their consent amounts to 'securing its access’ or to put it in other words, hacking. Guessing of a sequence to access the phone, bank accounts etc amounts to hacking and is a cognizable and bailable offense.

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Is Possession Of Another Person's Phone A Crime Without Consent Crime?