I am 18 and I watched child porn by clicking mistakenly on a link in web I am 18 and I watched child porn by clicking mistakenly on a link in web

1 year ago

Sir ,im 18 years old and while surfing legal age porn on internet I clicked on a link mistakenly; it redirected me to a child porn website although I didn't knew it was of child porn .I thought it was of legal 18 teen porn so I registered on its homepage for registering it asked for a username and a password to make and nothing else .then got into website and saw 3 videos of 12 ,13 sec and was not able to differentiate weather its child porn or teen porn after some time I realised that I was watching child porn .I mistakenly got in that website while masturbating at the time of ejacuation and hence even ignored what the website is about and what was written on homepage .however I was not more than 40- 45 sec on that website and did't downloaded anything and never went to that website again .its the first time happened to me .sir what should I do I fear that police will come and arrest me .if I report that website to the cybercrime department will I be arrested or charged ?

Legal Counsel Vidhikarya

Responded 4 months ago

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A.Dear Client, Viewing pornography either child pornography or adult in digital devices on social media platforms is illegal and a crime punishable under law. Sec.67B of the Information Technology Act, 2000 was added through an amendment in 2008 that criminalizes the publishing, transmitting, or causing the transmission of sexually explicit content depicting children. The punishment for violating this section on the first conviction is imprisonment for up to five years and a fine of up to ten lakh rupees. On subsequent convictions, the punishment can extend up to seven years of imprisonment and a fine of up to ten lakh rupees. Section 66A defines the punishment for sending offensive messages through a computer or any other communication device like a mobile phone or tablet and a conviction of it can fetch a maximum of three years of jail and a fine. Sharing private pictures, messages or videos especially of those under 18 either belonging to you or others with/without permission is a serious violation of privacy and is punishable by law. Once such a crime of violation of Sec.67B of I T Act, is reported to the Cyber Crime Cell, the matter is suo motto investigated by the authorities and you may be called on for interrogation to access the source of such offensive posts on social networks and to find out the veracity of the facts from the related intermediaries or service providers. On investigation, if they find you are in any way violating the provision of the Act, you can be booked for committing the crime, otherwise, you will be acquitted of the charges. If so happens, get in touch with an Advocate experienced in cyber law to face the consequences in the right way.
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Kishan Dutt Kalaskar

Responded 1 year ago

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A.Dear Sir,
You need not worry about it and nobody will come to your house and there are no chances of arresting you. Unnecessarily, not to disclose this matter to your friends and relatives because they may take advantage of the same to blackmail you.
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Anonymous

Replied 1 year ago

Thanks sir for ur assistance and for giving me positive energy in this negative and stressed situation ??

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Subhashis Paul

Responded 1 year ago

A.I think you know that watching or accessing any adult content sites are illegal in India therefore you have been searching for some "legal age porn" but let me clear you that watching any kind of erotic adult content online is illegal in our country and for which you may be punished with imprisonment as well as with fine penalty. You should not access or register yourself with such illegal adult contents websites for your entertainment. In India, prostitution has been made legal so if you feel like that you need to have some refreshment or relaxation physically then you must visit such places where prostitution is being carried on. Moreover since you yourself browsed the net and registered yourself there so no advantage of complaining against such website rather you should not access or browse those websites in future otherwise police officials may take strict action against you which may spoil your career too.

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Advocate Simi Paul

Responded 1 year ago

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A.Hi client,
Watching porn in India is never an accepted fact, especially if it is related to child pornography. Government has tried all means in curbing the same.
It seems that this time no action has been taken against you but it does not guarantee for the same in the future.
Be a responsible citizen protect yourself and the society too. If you feel you are addicted to it try solving it with the help of clinical counselling. Hope you wont repeat such actions further in the future.

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Simi Paul
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Anik

Responded 1 year ago

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A.Dear Client
However, under Section 67-B of the Information Technology Act, 2000, every act relating to child pornography is punishable, therefore even watching child pornography is illegal. This time if police has not come to your doorstep it does not mean that they will not hold you in future. This time nothing may not happen but you are advised not search these types of site, and do not worry cyber crime branch see to your activity many times if this is one or two times you will be exempted but on repeated time you may be upheld. So do not search these things.
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Anonymous

Replied 1 year ago

Thanks sir for ur assistance its only 1st time I visited this sort of site and that also mistakenly .thanks you very much ? I will even quit legal porn after ending in this sort of situation.but on serious note I want to ask what punishment they can give to a 18 years old ?

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