The Indian Cinematograph Act 1952 (amended) and the Copyright Act 1957 treat digital piracy as a criminal offense. While the government usually targets uploaders, downloaders are not immune. ISPs (Internet Service Providers) like Jio, Airtel, and BSNL now block pirate URLs. If you use a VPN to bypass this, you enter a legal gray zone that could result in fines up to ₹3,00,000.
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