Under Chapter V of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the offence of "Voyeurism" — watching, or…

Section 77 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 354C IPC, inserted in 2013) defines and punishes the offence of voyeurism: watching, or capturing the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually have the expectation of not being observed either by the perpetrator or by any person at the behest of the perpetrator, or disseminating such image. On a first conviction it is punishable with imprisonment of not less than one year up to three years and fine, and on a second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment of not less than three years up to seven years and fine. Section 75 deals with sexual harassment, Section 76 with assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to disrobe, and Section 78 with stalking.