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4 months ago

Sir I am 18 year old and I am watch adult video on a website and I open this website 5 to 6 times but this website contain 2 child porn video but I do not watch such type of video but one day by mistake I click a video but this contain child porn but after 3 sec I closed the video and do not open again this website can I get arrest for this ???

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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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