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A: Streaming is rarely prosecuted for individual users (compared to distribution), but downloading and sharing the file is a criminal offense under Section 63 of the Copyright Act.
However, the winds are changing. The Indian government's Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023 now includes jail terms (up to 3 years) and fines for camcording in theaters. Furthermore, "John Doe" orders allow authorities to block websites pre-emptively. boologam tamilyogi