‘Misconduct and indecency not voyeurism’: Bombay HC quashes case against man for ‘staring at female colleague’s chest’ during meetings

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Bombay High Court on April 8 quashed an FIR against a senior insurance executive booked in 2015 for staring at a female colleague's chest during meetings. Justice Amit Borkar ruled unwanted staring does not constitute voyeurism under Section 354-C of the Indian Penal Code. The court observed such conduct may amount to workplace misconduct or indecency but lacks the statutory elements required for voyeurism conviction, which involves privacy intrusion or recording during private acts.

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