Someone sharing personal photos without consent

What you need to know

Sharing private or intimate photos without consent is criminal offence under IPC Section 354C (voyeurism) and IT Act Section 67. File cybercrime complaint immediately and report content for takedown.

Your rights

File immediate cybercrime FIR

Request platform to remove content

Approach Magistrate for protection orders

Identity protection and privacy during proceedings

What you should do now

Action first

Report on platform and file cybercrime complaint

Use platform's report button on the photo or post to request removal
File cybercrime complaint at cybercrime.gov.in — police can direct platform to remove content

If not removed

Approach court for injunction ordering immediate removal
File complaint with National Commission for Women (ncw.gov.in) if applicable

Acts applicable

Indian Penal Code

central

Section 354C — Voyeurism

IT Act 2000

central

Section 67 — Publishing obscene material in electronic form

Where to complain

Cybercrime Portal — 1930 Helpline Gujarat Police — File Complaint National Commission for Women

Consumer complaint portal: e-jagriti.gov.in (replaced edaakhil.nic.in as of Jan 2025). Labour complaints: col.gujarat.gov.in. All links verified June 2026 via web search against official government sources.