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Under which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is "voyeurism" punishable?

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, voyeurism, watching or capturing the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually expect not…

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Under which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is "voyeurism" punishable?

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, voyeurism, watching or capturing the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually expect not to be observed, is punishable under section 77 (formerly section 354C IPC), a distinct provision from the neighbouring sections on sexual harassment (s.75) and assault with intent to disrobe (s.76), and from section 66 on rape causing death or a persistent vegetative state.

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