Cyberbullying Nepal

Cyber Crime Law in Nepal 2026: Offences, Penalties & Reporting

A 2026 (2083 BS) practitioner's pillar guide to cyber crime laws in Nepal — the Electronic Transactions Act 2063 (2008) Chapter 9 cyber-offences framework (Sections 44 to 58), the Cyber Bureau of Nepal Police at Bhotahiti Kathmandu (established 2017 under the Central Investigation Bureau), the section-by-section penalty map (Sec 44/45 hacking and source-code piracy up to 3 years + NPR 200,000; Sec 47 publication of illegal electronic content up to 5 years + NPR 100,000; Sec 51 computer fraud up to 2 years + NPR 100,000; Sec 52 abetment NPR 50,000), the supplementary statutes (Privacy Act 2075, Criminal Code 2074 defamation Sections 305-307), the online complaint procedure at cyberbureau.nepalpolice.gov.np with the 9851286770 hotline, the evidence-preservation first-48-hours playbook, the social-media-platform coordination through Meta / Google / TikTok / Viber liaisons, the 2022 Supreme Court directive on tightening Section 47 use against free-speech misuse, the pending Information Technology and Cybersecurity Bill 2080 (2024) that would replace ETA, and the IT Tribunal vs District Court forum split.