Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 67 – Publishing or transmitting obscene material online
🔹 Short Note (Hindi)
Section 67 un logon par lagu hota hai jo internet ya digital medium par obscene, sexual ya vulgar content publish, share, forward ya upload karte hain. Chahe photo, video, message, clip ya link ho — without legal permission yeh punishable offence hai.
🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)
Section 67 IT Act restrict karta hai sexually explicit, vulgar, pornographic, obscene ya indecent material ko online circulate karne se.
Agar koi person knowingly:
- Obscene photo/video upload kare
- Porn clips share kare
- Vulgar jokes, GIFs, MMS circulate kare
- Offensive content groups me forward kare
- Websites/links host ya promote kare
- Social media, WhatsApp, Telegram ya email se distribute kare
To wo Section 67 ke under guilty hota hai.
Iska aim hai public decency, morality aur digital safety protect karna.
🔹 Main Conditions
Section 67 tab apply hota hai jab:
- Obscene ya vulgar material intentionally publish ho
- Online transmission, upload ya forwarding ki jaye
- Content sexual intent, nudity, explicit acts dikhaaye
- Social media, website, app, message ya email use ho
- Consent irrelevant ho agar public transmission ho
- Minor/child content ho to Section 67A & 67B bhi add hote hain
🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)
“Kisi bhi digital platform par aisa content dalna, bhejna ya circulate karna jo sexual, vulgar ya indecent ho — Section 67 ke tahat offence maana jaata hai.”
🔹 Example
- Porn clip WhatsApp ya Telegram par share kiya gaya
- Private image kisi forum par upload ki
- Obscene MMS viral kiya gaya
- Website par vulgar videos post ki gayi
- Social media par nude content circulate hua
- Public groups me sexual jokes, GIFs send kiye gaye
Har case me Section 67 lag sakta hai.
🔹 Key Legal Points
- Consent se zyada public exposure important factor hai
- Forwarding bhi punishable hai, sirf creating nahi
- Child content par stricter punishment (Sec. 67B)
- Cyber police digital evidence trace kar sakti hai
- Har platform cover hota hai (apps, email, cloud, chat)
🔹 Punishment (First Conviction):
🔹 Jail up to 3 years
🔹 Fine up to ₹5 lakh
🔹 Punishment (Second Conviction):
🔹 Jail up to 5 years
🔹 Fine up to ₹10 lakh
🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice
Agar:
- Aapko obscene content receive ho raha ho
- Koi aapse share ya forward karne ko bole
- Aapki image/video consent ke bina viral ki jaye
- Vulgar group activity chal rahi ho
To:
- Immediately Cyber Cell me complaint karein
- Section 67 ke under FIR file ho sakta hai
- Proofs (screenshots, links, chat, media) secure karein
- Child-related ho to Section 67B bhi add hoga
Forward karna bhi equal crime hai — “sirf bhejne se kuch nahi hota” mentality galat hai.
🔹 Summary Table
| Provision | Offence Type | Medium Used | Punishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sec. 67 IT Act | Obscene Content Publish/Transmit | Social media, apps, websites, messages | Jail 3-5 yrs + fine ₹5-10 lakh |
