Section 67B (IT ACT, 2000) – Child pornography in electronic form

Information Technology Act, 2000

Section 67B IT Act – Child pornography in electronic form

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 67B un logon par lagu hota hai jo online ya electronic format me child pornography ka content banate, share, save, circulate ya dekhte hain. Yeh law bachon ko sexual exploitation se protect karne ke liye banaya gaya hai.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 67B strictly prohibit karta hai kisi bhi minor (under 18 years) ka sexual content digital format me create, distribute, access, transmit ya promote karna. Isme included hai:

• Photos
• Videos
• Animation
• MMS
• Live streaming
• Chats / group sharing
• Dark web content

Chahe forward kiya ho, download kiya ho, ya sirf possess kiya ho — sab punishable hai. Yeh law zero tolerance approach follow karta hai.

🔹 Main Conditions

• Content bachche (below 18) se related ho
• Sexual act, nudity ya exploitation dikhaya gaya ho
• Content create, publish, circulate, access ya store kiya gaya ho
• Electronic device ya online platform use hua ho

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

Kisi bhi form me child pornography dekhna, rakhna, banana, share karna, forward karna ya promote karna crime hai — chahe consent ho ya private sharing.

🔹 Example

Amit ne WhatsApp group me ek minor ka inappropriate video forward kiya. Group member ne complaint file ki. Police ne Section 67B ke tahat case register karke usse arrest kiya.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Pehla offence: Up to 5 years jail + ₹10 lakh tak fine
• Repeat offence: Up to 7 years jail + higher fine
• Cognizable aur non-bailable offence
• Live streaming aur dark web bhi covered
• Device confiscation aur forensic investigation hoti hai

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

• Child-related sexual content ki ek bhi file, link ya screenshot rakhna illegal hai
• “Forward kiya tha, banaya nahi” yeh excuse nahi chalega
• Parents aur teachers suspicious activities par turant report karein
• Cyber Crime Portal (cybercrime.gov.in) par complaint file ki ja sakti hai

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