123 In this present case the victim P.W. 1 identified her nude videos and submitted screen shots of the same along with written complaint and it is established that those videos belong to the victim P.W. 1 as per the CFSL report and moreover the victim herself identified those videos as that of her and hence this court is of the view that the prosecution has proved the offence u/s 66 E Information Technology Act beyond the shadow of all reasonable doubts as because her uploaded video contained the pictures of her private part which has been transmitted and published by the accused on the virtual world. Section 66 C of the Information Technology Act states Whoever, fraudulently or dishonestly make use of the electronic signature, password or any other unique identification feature of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to rupees one lakh. In this present case P.W. 1 stated that she had not given her nude pictures and video to the accused and the accused took away secrectly. In the cross examination of P.W. 1 there is an admission from the side of the accused regarding this when P.W. 1 stated that “It is a fact that the accused did not take my pictures or videos which are available in the virtual world. The witness voluntarily stated that the accused took her pictures secretly.” Evidence as a whole will go and hence this court is of the view that the prosecution has proved the offence u/s 66 C Information Technology Act beyond the shadow of all reasonable doubts. Section 67 of the Information Technology Act states Punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form - Whoever publishes or transmits or causes to be published or transmitted in the electronic form, any material which is lascivious or appeals 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 three years and with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees and in the event of second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment of

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