According to the law, making a video of someone in a public place is not directly illegal, but if that footage is misused, then it becomes a crime under the Information Technology Act (IT Act). For this, there can be imprisonment of up to three years and a fine of up to Rs 2 lakh.
A shocking incident has come to light from Jasidih railway station in Jharkhand, where a woman accused the massage chair operator of secretly recording a video of her. The incident came into the limelight when a part of it was shared on social media. After that, the video went viral, and people expressed anger.
In the viral video, it can be seen that the woman is questioning the operator as to why he made a secret video. When the operator remained silent, a person present with the woman reprimanded him loudly and also got into a scuffle. The woman further demanded that the manager be called immediately and that the matter be investigated.
After the video surfaced, people reacted sharply on social media. One user wrote, “I am a foreigner and people make my video without asking. I often stop them, but not every woman is comfortable doing this. She should not be forced.” Another questioned, “Why is there no strict law against doing this?”
A person working at a massage parlour at Jasidih Railway Station made video of a woman there without her permission.
He was politely requested to not do so again.
pic.twitter.com/RIH5yrYaFO— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) August 14, 2025
Another user wrote, “The problem is that technology reached people before education and etiquette.” One person commented, “Privacy has become a joke in our country.”
This incident once again raises the question as to why adequate steps are not being taken to protect the privacy of women in public places. People say that quick and strict action is necessary in such cases so that no person dares to commit such an act forgetting the fear of the law.
