Information Technology Act, 2000
67. Publishing of information which is obscene
in electronic form. –
Whoever publishes or transmits or causes to be
published in the electronic form, any material which is lascivious or appeal to
the prurient interest or if its effect is such as to tend to deprave and
corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant circumstances, to
read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it, shall be punished on
first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to five years and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees and in
the event of a second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to ten years and also with fine which
may extend to two lakh rupees.