Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Thane Court Grants Bail to Technician in CCTV Footage Privacy Case
A CCTV technician in Thane, India, was accused of looking at old CCTV footage on a woman's phone.
The court decided he didn't break the law, as the footage didn't show the woman in any private activity.
The technician can be free while the police investigate, but he has to cooperate with the investigation and not contact the woman.
The court observed that the offence of voyeurism was not applicable in this case.
The court found no prima facie evidence suggesting that Gond had viewed any footage involving private acts.
The court directed that Gond be released on bail in the event of his arrest, upon furnishing a personal bond and surety of Rs 50,000.
Thane Sessions Court granted anticipatory bail to a CCTV technician.
The technician was booked for viewing old CCTV footage on a woman's phone.
The court found no evidence of the technician watching the complainant engaging in any private act.
The court ruled voyeurism charges were not applicable.
Bail was granted with conditions including cooperation and avoiding contact with the complainant.
- Who
- Ravindra Shayamaprasad Gond, the CCTV technician, and a woman complainant.
- What
- Thane Sessions Court granted anticipatory bail to a CCTV technician booked for viewing old CCTV footage on a woman's phone.
- When
- The court decision was made recently, with the events occurring on April 16, 2025.
- Where
- Thane, India.
- Why
- The court found no evidence of voyeurism, as the technician didn't view the woman engaging in any private acts.
Prosecution
Court
Custody
Prosecution
Custodial interrogation was necessary.
Court
The court found Gond's custodial interrogation was not necessary.
- Accused
- Ravindra Shayamaprasad Gond
- Charges
- Section 77 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Court
- Thane Sessions Court
- Bail Amount
- Rs 50,000
- Incident Date
- April 16, 2025
- Police Station
- Mira Road Police Station