Old law lookup
IPC Section 354C
Voyeurism
New section under BNS
BNS Section 77— Voyeurism
Effective for any FIR, charge sheet, or filing on or after 1 July 2024. Matters that arose before that date continue under the IPC.
What the new section does
This section penalises voyeurism, defined as watching or capturing the image of a woman engaged in a private act in circumstances where she would reasonably expect privacy, or disseminating such images. Enhanced punishment applies on second or subsequent conviction. Consent to capture but not to dissemination is also covered.
- Punishment
- First conviction: imprisonment of either description not less than one year and up to three years, and fine. Second or subsequent conviction: imprisonment of either description not less than three years and up to seven years, and fine.
- Triable by
- Sessions Court
- Cognizable
- Yes
- Bailable
- No
For the full text of the new section, see the linked BNS page above. For the binding statutory text, refer to the India Code or the Gazette of India. This reference is informational, not legal advice.