IPC Section 354C - Voyeurism

354C. Voyeurism. 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 a t the behest of the perpetrator or disseminates such image 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.

Explanation 1.-- For the purpose of this section, "private act" includes an act of watching carried out

in a place which, in the circumstances, would reasonably be expected to provide privacy and where the

victim's genitals, posterior or breasts are exposed or covered only in underwear; or the victim is using a

lavatory; or the victim is doing a sexual act that is not of a kind ordinarily done in public.

Explanation 2.-- Where the victim consents to the capture of the images or any act, but not to their

dissemination to third persons and where such image or act is dissem inated, such dissemination shall be

considered an offence under this section.