IPC · Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 354C IPC

Voyeurism

Offence

Any man who watches, or captures the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually have the expectation of not being observed either by the perpetrator or by any other person at the behest of the perpetrator or disseminates such image1

Punishment

shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year, but which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine, and be punished on a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years, but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Punishment summary

  • Imprisonment: a term which shall not be less than one year.
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FAQ — Section 354C IPC

Section 354C of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deals with “Voyeurism”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year, but which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine, and be punished on a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years, but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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