Staring at woman colleague’s chest does not amount to ‘voyeurism,’ says Bombay HC

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The Bombay High Court ruled that staring at a woman colleague's chest in an office setting does not constitute voyeurism under Section 354C of the Indian Penal Code, though it may be morally wrong. Justice Amit Borkar noted that unwanted staring differs from voyeurism as defined by statute. The court set aside an FIR against a senior insurance executive, stating the law cannot be stretched beyond its plain words.

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