My ex shared intimate photos of me online from Kolkata; can I have him prosecuted?
PR Asked by Pradeep Naidu from India
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Below is a comprehensive legal analysis based on Indian law for your question.
Non-consensual sharing of intimate images is prosecuted under Section 67 of the IT Act for obscene transmission and Section 77 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for voyeurism, with enhanced penalties if the victim is a woman. File an FIR at the Kolkata women's police station and report the content to the platform under the IT Rules, 2021 for urgent takedown within 24 hours.
The Calcutta High Court can grant an injunction restraining further circulation and direct the search engines to de-index the images. West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997 on women's safety may add offences such as insult to modesty and stalking within the state.
Preserve the screenshots, URLs and the device metadata before the content is removed. The identity of the victim is protected under Section 372(3) of the BNSS, so the trial can be conducted in camera.
You can also claim civil damages for the violation of privacy and dignity.
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