National Penal (Code) Act, 2017
Section 297
Prohibition Of Opening Letters Or Tapping Telephone Conversation

(1) No person shall open a person's letter or tap or record a person’s
telephone conversation by using any mechanical device, without
permission of the competent authority or the concerned person.
(2) A person who commits, or causes to be committed, an
offence under sub-section (1) shall be liable to a sentence of
imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine not
exceeding twenty thousand rupees or both the sentences.
National Penal (Code) Act, 2017
General Provisions
Chapter - 2
Section 6: Lawful Act Not To Be OffenceSection 7: Not Punishment Except In Accordance With LawSection 8: Act Done By Mistake Of Fact Not To Be OffenceSection 9: No Punishment Again For The Same OffenseSection 10: No Deprivation Of Fair TrialSection 11: No Compulsion To Testify Against OneselfSection 12: Presumption Of Innocence Until Proven GuiltySection 13: Act Of A Child Not To Be OffenceSection 14: Act Of A Person Of Unsound Mind Not To Be OffenceSection 15: Act Done By Consent Not To Be OffenceSection 16: Act Done For Benefit By Consent Not To Be OffenceSection 17: Act Done For Benefit By Consent Of Guardian Not To Be OffenceSection 18: Act Done For Benefit Without Consent Not To Be OffenceSection 19: To Be Considered An Offence Even Committed By ConsentSection 20: ConsentSection 21: Harm Caused By Communication Made In Good Faith Not To Be OffenceSection 22: Act Compelled By Fear, Threat Not To Be OffenceSection 23: Act Done In Good Faith To Prevent Other Harm, Injury Not To Be OffenceSection 24: Act Done For Private Defence Not Considered To Be OffenceSection 25: Restriction On The Exercise Of Right Of Private DefenseSection 26: No Right To Cause DeathSection 27: Act Causing Slight Harm Not To Be OffenceSection 28: Major Liable To Punishment For Offence Caused To Be Committed By ChildSection 29: Criminal Intention Not To Be Examined In Strict Liability OffenceSection 30: Criminal Liability For Offence Committed By Body Corporate To Be Vested On One Who Commits Or Causes The Commission Of The ActSection 31: All Members To Be Punished For Offence Committed By A GroupSection 32: Victim Of Crime To Be Entitled To Obtain Information Of Proceedings Of Case And Compensation
Criminal Offences
Chapter - 2
Section 60: Prohibition Of Unlawful AssemblySection 61: Prohibition Of Breach Of Order Issued To Prevent Or Disperse Unlawful AssemblySection 62: Every Member To Be Considered To Have Committed OffenceSection 63: Prohibition Of RiotingSection 64: Prohibition Of Abetting RiotingSection 65: Prohibition Of Acts Prejudicial To Public TranquilitySection 66: Prohibition Of Obstructing Public ServantSection 67: Prohibition Of Obstructing Movement In Public PlaceSection 68: Prohibition Of Obstructing Public ServicesSection 69: Prohibition Of Violating CurfewSection 70: Not To Spread RumorSection 71: Prohibition Of Providing House, Land Or Vehicle For Breaching PeaceSection 72: Prohibition Of Holding Tourch Procession In Sensitive Public AreaSection 73: Prohibition Of Destroying Or Damaging Essential CommoditiesSection 74: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 3
Section 75: Prohibition Of Obstructing The Service Of Summons, Process EtcSection 76: Prohibition Of Refusing To Receive And Returning Summons, Process, Notice Or OrderSection 77: Prohibition Of Absconding To Avoid Service Of Summons, Process, Notice Or OrderSection 78: Prohibition Of Tearing Out Or Removing Summons, Process EtcSection 79: Prohibition Of Serving Process In A False MannerSection 80: Prohibition Of Omission To Produce DocumentSection 81: Prohibition Of Making False Statement By Person Under OathSection 82: Prohibition Of Refusing OathSection 83: Prohibition Of Refusing To AnswerSection 84: Prohibition Of Giving False InformationSection 85: Prohibition Of ObstructingSection 86: Prohibition Of Refusing To Render Assistance To Public ServantSection 87: Prohibition Of Disobedience To OrderSection 88: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 4
Section 89: Prohibition Of Fabricating EvidenceSection 90: Prohibition Of Making Or Issuing False CertificateSection 91: Prohibition Of Using False Evidence Or CertificateSection 92: Prohibition Of Destroying DocumentSection 93: Prohibition Of Concealing Evidence Of OffenceSection 94: Prohibition Of Obstructing The Giving Of InformationSection 95: Prohibition Of Harboring OffenderSection 96: Obligation To Give Information Of Commission Of OffenceSection 97: Prohibition Of Concealment Of Property Or Fraudulent Claim To PropertySection 98: Prohibition Of Making False ComplaintSection 99: Prohibition Of Making Investigation Or Prosecution MaliciouslySection 100: Prohibition Of Failure To Appear In Violation Of Terms And Conditions Of GuaranteeSection 101: Prohibition Of Obstructing Apprehension Or Escaping From CustodySection 102: Prohibition Of Obstructing Apprehension Or Rescuing From CustodySection 103: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 5
Section 104: Prohibition Of Spreading Infectious DiseaseSection 105: Prohibition Of Transmitting Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (hiv Positive)Section 106: Prohibition Of Violating Law Relating To Communicable DiseaseSection 107: Prohibition Of Adulteration Of FoodSection 108: Prohibition Of Selling, Distributing Food By MisrepresentationSection 109: Prohibition Of Selling Or Distributing Goods By MisrepresentationSection 110: Prohibition Of Hoarding Consumable Goods Intended For SaleSection 111: Prohibition Of Fouling WaterSection 112: Prohibition Of Polluting EnvironmentSection 113: Prohibition Of Causing Danger Or Obstruction In Public Way, River Or PlaceSection 114: Prohibition Of Reckless Conduct In Using Toxic Or Explosive SubstanceSection 115: Prohibition Of Recklessness Conduct With Respect To Constructing, Demolishing Or Repairing BuildingsSection 116: Prohibition Of Reckless Conduct With Respect To Animals And BirdsSection 117: Prohibition Of Setting Animal FreeSection 118: Prohibition Of Indecent ConductSection 119: Prohibition Of Soliciting ProstitutionSection 120: Prohibition Of Providing House, Land To Be Used For Prostitution Or Sexual Intercourse With ProstituteSection 121: Prohibition Of Producing Or Selling Obscene Books, Pamphlets EtcSection 122: Prohibition Of Showing Sexual Organ In Public PlaceSection 123: Prohibition Of Having Sexual Intercourse In Public PlaceSection 124: Prohibition Of Committing Public NuisanceSection 125: Prohibition Of Gambling Or BettingSection 126: Prohibition Of Soliciting Alms (begging) Or Causing BeggingSection 127: Compensation To Be PaidSection 128: Statute Of Limitation
Offences against Individual Privacy and Prestige
Chapter - 1
Section 293: Prohibition Of Listening To Or Recording Other's ConversationSection 294: Prohibition Of Divulging Confidential MatterSection 295: Prohibition Of Taking Or Disfiguring Photograph Of Any Person Without His Or Her ConsentSection 296: Prohibition Of Giving Or Selling One’s Photograph To Another Without ConsentSection 297: Prohibition Of Opening Letters Or Tapping Telephone ConversationSection 298: Prohibition Of Breaching Privacy Through Electronic MeansSection 299: Prohibition Of Deceitfully Making Telephone Calls Or Transmitting MessagesSection 300: Prohibition Of Writing Letters With Dishonest Intention Of Causing AnnoyanceSection 301: Prohibition Search Other's BodySection 302: Prohibition Of Unauthorized Entry Into Other's ResidenceSection 303: Compensation To Be PaidSection 304: Statute Of Limitation