Any man who watches, or captures 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 other person at the behest of the perpetrator or disseminates such image shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year, but which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine, and be punished on a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years, but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation 1.-For the purpose of this section, "private act" includes an act of watching carried out in a place which, in the circumstances, would reasonably be expected to provide privacy and where the victim's genitals, posterior or breasts are exposed or covered only in underwear; or the victim is using a lavatory; or the victim is doing a sexual act that is not of a kind ordinarily done in public.
Explanation 2.-Where the victim consents to the capture of the images or any act, but not to their dissemination to third persons and where such image or act is disseminated, such dissemination shall be considered an offence under this section.
352 IPC Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
353 IPC Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
354 IPC Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
354A IPC Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment
354B IPC Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
356 IPC Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
357 IPC Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person