Criminal Lawyers in Noida

With a team of proficient and empathetic lawyers dealing in criminal lawsuits, we decode exigent criminal cases. We have a versatile team of lawyers who are adept in handling criminal lawsuits pertaining to various issues like offenses against the human body, offence against property, offenses related to marriage, offences related to women, cyber offenses, economic fraud, etc. Our expert team at RCIC, one of the best criminal law firms in Noida, do not give false hopes to the client but provide cost-effective, practical solutions that are best suited to their case. We deal in a fair manner by adopting transparent practices and strive towards providing the best recourse to our clients.

Ricky Chopra International Counsels– A Renowned Name in the Legal Arena 

Established in 1972, as “Chopra & Associates”, the law firm has grown exponentially, both nationally as well as internationally. The firm serves its clients in diverse practice areas including Dispute redressal, Banking and Corporate Laws, among others. In 2016, the firm was renamed as “Ricky Chopra International Counsels”, in the name of Mr. Ricky Chopra who is currently the senior most lawyer in the family legacy.

Mr. Ricky Chopra is one of best Criminal Lawyers in Noida. He has handled a wide range of criminal cases like domestic violence crimes, sex crimes, violent and drug crimes, hit and run, theft, embezzlement, and fraud, etc. He was awarded as the ‘White Collar Crimes Lawyer in India’ by CORP INTL, UK. This award marks excellence for world’s leading lawyers.

Our criminal department team head, Mr. Resham Singh, is an erstwhile IPS officer, a very well-known face in the bureaucratic circles. He is the head of the white-collar crime department at Ricky Chopra. He has been out in the field during most part of his career and has witnessed almost all kinds of criminal investigation scenarios while leading from the front all through. Mr. Singh with his expertise and overhauled skills leads the criminal department at Ricky Chopra international Counsel & is designated as the Head of Criminal Litigation. Mr. Singh’s practice is focused at representing clients in the scenarios of white-collar crime investigations, anti-corruption compliances, and criminal litigations. His team of lawyers, leave no stone unturned in helping the client for best-suited results.

Some FAQs on Cyber Laws and Criminal Law Interface

• What is the cyber offense?

A cybercrime or a cyber offense can be defined as any crime committed with the help of a computer i.e., a crime that uses the computer as the host or the target. In simple words, all criminal activities done with the aid of computers can be termed as cyber offenses. Examples of cyber offenses include phishing, spoofing, DoS (Denial of Service) attack, credit card fraud, online transaction fraud, cyber defamation, child pornography, etc. A person who commits a cyber offense is known as a cybercriminal or a hacker.

Types of Cyber Crime 

• Cybercrime can be categorized into 4 generic types. These include-
• Cybercrime against a person includes offenses like cyber stalking, cyber crime hacking, identity theft, among others.
• Cybercrime against property includes IP Crimes, data theft, cyber vandalism, cybersquatting, malware, trojan etc
• Cybercrime against government includes cyber-terrorism, cyber-warfare
• Cybercrime against society like cyber gambling and cyber trafficking
• Laws that deal with Cyber Offences 

Laws dealing with cyber offenses include the Information Technology Act,2000, and the Indian Penal Code. They contain provisions for punishing offenses that involve the internet as a medium.

Provisions under Indian Penal Code, 1860 that deal with Cyber Offences include-

• Section 354-D: Voyeurism- Under this provision If a man watches a woman engaging in a private act e.g., changing clothes, where privacy is expected by the women, captures her image or makes a video and publishes the content over the internet is liable for voyeurism and shall be punished with imprisonment for minimum one year, which may however be extended to three years for the first conviction, in the second conviction it shall be minimum three years, which may extend to seven years and fine.

• Section 354-D: Stalking- If a man stalks any women, sends unnecessary messages, follows over the internet causing annoyance to that women shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend up to three years for the first conviction, and for the second conviction it may extend to five years and fine.

• Section 383: Punishment of Extortion- If a person intentionally and illegally tries to extort money by putting a person in fear to deliver any property or valuables to him, and threatens to defame that person if he refuses to do so then that person shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend up to three years, or fine, or both.

• Section 379: Punishment of Theft- If a person commits theft over internet then he shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend up to three years or with fine or both. criminal law Firms in Noida

• Section 406: Punishment of Criminal Breach of Trust- If an individual commits criminal breach of trust by moving any computer device or any electronic device entrusted to him for a lawful purpose, causing wrongful damages to its owner shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine or both.

• Section 417: Punishment of Cheating- whoever cheats using the internet as a medium shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or fine, or both.

• Section 471: Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record- Whosoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses a forged document or electronic record as a genuine document or electronic record shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to two years or fine, or with both.

• Section 500: Punishment of Defamation- Whoever defames using the internet as a medium, shall be punished with simple imprisonment which may extend to two years or fine or with both. criminal law Firms in Noida
• Section 506: Punishment of Criminal Intimidation- Where a person intimidates another person via an electronic shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or fine or both. criminal lawyers in Noida

Our experts at RCIC, one of the leading law firms in Noida have an in-depth knowledge of the cyber laws including IPC and the IT act. We guide the client through the applicable laws, applicable forum and procedure, and the evidence that support their arguments.

Our Practice Areas as One of the Best Criminal Law Firms in Noida include-Bail

• Regular Bail
• Anticipatory Bail
• An appeal in High Court and Supreme Court against Rejection of Bail Application

FIR & COMPLAINTS

• Drafting and Filing of Complaints before the Police or Magistrate/Court
• Filing of First Information Reports (FIRs)
• Quashing of FIRs and Criminal Complaints under Section 482 by the High Court

APPEAL & REVISION

• Criminal Appeal
• Criminal Revision
• The appeal before the Hon’ble High Courts and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India

OFFENSES AFFECTING BODY

• Murder
• Attempt to Murder
• Outraging Modesty of a Woman
• Stalking
• Dowry Death
• Hurt/Grievous hurt
• Kidnapping

PROPERTY

• Theft/Robbery/Extortion
• Cheating/Fraud/Forgery
• Criminal Breach of Trust
• Criminal Trespass
• Misappropriation of Funds
• Mischief

RELATED TO MARRIAGE

• Cruelty by Husband or His Family
• Bigamy
• Domestic Violence

OFFENCES UNDER OTHER CRIMINAL LAWS

• Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
• Juvenile Justice Act, 2000
• Narcotics & Drug violations barred by the Narcotics, Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
• Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
• Arms act, 1959
• Electricity Theft under Electricity Act, 2003
• Maintenance Claims under Section 125 of Cr.P.C., 1973
• Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

CHEQUE BOUNCE / DISHONOUR OF CHEQUES

• Criminal Proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

ECONOMIC OFFENCES

• SEBI Act, 1992
• FEMA, 1999

CYBER CRIMES

• Crimes under the Information Technology Act, 2000
• Fraudulent Financial Transactions
• Online Stalking