Section 66E (IT ACT, 2000) – Violation of privacy by capturing or sharing images/videos

Information Technology Act, 2000

Section 66E – Violation of privacy by capturing or sharing images/videos

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 66E un logon par lagu hota hai jo bina consent kisi ki photo, video ya private image capture, share, forward ya publish kar dete hain. Privacy ka violation chahe intentionally ho ya secretly — yeh offence punishable hai.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 66E IT Act protect karta hai individuals ki personal privacy ko. Agar koi person kisi aur ki image, video, private moment ya intimate content:

• Bina permission capture kare
• Secretly record kare
• Share, forward, upload ya publish kare
• Private area ya situation me photograph le
• MMS, reel, WhatsApp, Telegram ya social media par circulate kare

To yeh violation of privacy mana jaata hai.

Is section ka main focus modesty, dignity aur consent ko secure karna hai.

🔹 Main Conditions

Section 66E tab lagu hota hai jab:

1. Consent bina photo/video li jaye
2. Secretly record kiya jaye
3. Private body parts ya private act capture ho
4. Forward/share/upload kiya jaye
5. Victim ki privacy compromise ho
6. MMS, internet, social media ya phone se spread ho

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

“Kisi ki marzi ke bina uski private image ya video lena, rakhna ya share karna — chahe mazaak, dhamki, viral karne ya exploit karne ke liye ho — Section 66E ke under offence hai.”

🔹 Example

1. Someone ne changing room me secretly video record kiya
2. Ex-partner ne private photos social media par daal diye
3. Friend ne trip ki personal pics bina pooche circulate kar di
4. Kisi ki balcony/par bathroom me zoom camera se recording ki gayi
5. Telegram, WhatsApp group me private clip forward hua

Har case me Section 66E lagta hai.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Consent sabse important factor hai
• Sharing, forwarding bhi offence hai
• Victim ka gender koi matter nahi karta
• IPC ke Section 354C (Voyeurism) bhi saath me add ho sakta hai
• Digital trail aur device evidence important hote hain

🔹 Punishment:

🔹 Jail up to 3 years
🔹 Fine up to ₹2 lakh
🔹 Ya dono

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

Agar:

• Koi video/photo secretly li gayi
• Private content leak, forward ya viral ho raha ho
• Someone ne dhamki di sharing ki
• MMS ya morphed image circulate ho

To turant:

1. Cyber Cell ya police me FIR file karein (Sec. 66E + IPC Sections)
2. Screenshot, link aur device evidence save karein
3. Platform takedown request submit karein
4. Legal notice ya restraining step lein

Consent ke bina record karna ya rakhna bhi risk hai.

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