Doxxing: a gap in Indian law

1. Question 1Answer A

   After the Jantar Mantar paper-leak protest, an online campaign doxxed whom?

   • ACorrect answer: Young women participants
   • BPolice officers on duty
   • CJournalists covering the protest
   • DOrganising politicians

   Core Trigger: After the Jantar Mantar paper-leak protest (20 June to 25 July 2026), an online campaign doxxed young women participants.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 062, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   How were participants' photographs altered before circulation with phone numbers and addresses?

   • ABy police request
   • BWith drone imagery
   • CWith hidden CCTV footage
   • DCorrect answer: With AI tools

   Methods: Photographs were altered with AI tools and circulated with phone numbers and home addresses.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 062, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Which body issued a statement on 1 August 2026 and filed complaints on 4 August 2026?

   • ASoftware Freedom Law Centre
   • BCorrect answer: Internet Freedom Foundation
   • CCommon Cause
   • DDigital Empowerment Foundation

   Complaints: The Internet Freedom Foundation issued a statement on 1 August 2026 and filed complaints on 4 August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 062, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   Doxxing means what?

   • ASending bulk unsolicited emails
   • BHacking a bank account for money
   • CCorrect answer: Publishing private details to enable harassment
   • DImpersonating an official online

   Key Term: Doxxing is publishing private identifying details so strangers can find and harass a person.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 062, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Six FIRs were registered on 29 July 2026 against a 15-year-old protester. 2. FIRs were also registered against those who doxxed her.

   • AOnly 2
   • BBoth 1 and 2
   • CNeither
   • DCorrect answer: Only 1

   Case Data: Six FIRs were registered on 29 July 2026 against a 15-year-old protester; none against those who doxxed her.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 062, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   Besides the National Commission for Women, which commission received the complaints?

   • ANational Human Rights Commission
   • BNational Commission for Minorities
   • CNational Commission for Scheduled Castes
   • DCorrect answer: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

   Stakeholders: The National Commission for Women and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights received the complaints.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 062, point 6

7. Question 7Answer A

   Where did the June-July 2026 paper-leak protest, whose women participants were later doxxed, take place?

   • ACorrect answer: Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
   • BIndia Gate, New Delhi
   • CRamlila Maidan, New Delhi
   • DRed Fort, New Delhi

   Venue: The protest took place at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 062, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   BNS section 78 on stalking corresponds to which IPC section?

   • ACorrect answer: 354D
   • B354A
   • C509
   • D354C

   Founded: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code; stalking in section 78 was IPC section 354D.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 062, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   Which judgment of 24 August 2017 recognised informational privacy?

   • AShreya Singhal
   • BCorrect answer: Puttaswamy
   • CKharak Singh
   • DManeka Gandhi

   Landmark: Puttaswamy (24 August 2017) recognised informational privacy; Shreya Singhal (24 March 2015) struck down IT Act section 66A.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 062, point 10

10. Question 10Answer D

    Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. BNS section 78 covers stalking by any person of any person. 2. BNS section 351 punishes criminal intimidation.

    • AOnly 1
    • BBoth 1 and 2
    • CNeither
    • DCorrect answer: Only 2

    Statute: BNS section 78 covers stalking only by 'any man' of 'a woman'; section 79 insults modesty; section 351 punishes criminal intimidation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 062, point 11

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