Taking non-consensual photographs of women in public is ruled acceptable in Indian court

A woman holds an umbrella while walking on the street during rain due to Cyclone Dana in Kolkata, India.

Even when out in public, one expects to have a certain degree of privacy, and safety.

The Kerala High Court has ruled that taking photographs of a woman in front of her house does not constitute voyeurism under Section 354C of the Indian Penal Code, declaring it a public space.