There was a time when one had to go to the studio to get photographs taken…. You must have heard this line from your elders at some point or the other. But today most of the people have smart phones and people take photos of each other in seconds. But do you know that there are many places in India where getting photographed is a punishable offense and you can even be sent to jail for it.
Trend of taking photos increased
With the advent of smartphones and social media, the trend of taking photographs has increased rapidly across the world. Nowadays, after taking a photo, most of the people post it on social media platforms. Not only this, people are also earning money through social media. But do you know that there are many places in India where taking photographs is banned. Not only this, if you get photographed at these places, you can also be sent to jail.
Taking photos on railway tracks is prohibited
Let us tell you that taking selfies and making photo-videos is prohibited on the railway track. Under Section 145 and 147 of the Railway Act 1989, photography and videography is prohibited on railway platforms and tracks. Anyone who violates railway laws can face both fine and punishment.
Photo/video prohibited in Kumbh Mela
Let us tell you that millions of devotees from across India visit the Kumbh Mela. Keeping in mind the safety of the devotees, taking selfies is prohibited in the Kumbh Mela.
Photo/video prohibited in many temples
In India as well as across the world, there are many tourist places and religious places where taking selfies is banned. From Lotus Temple of Delhi to Ayodhya Ram MandirTaking photos/videos is banned in many temples including Akshardham in Delhi due to security reasons. Violating the rules can also result in jail.
National Buildings and Monuments
Taking photos and videos is prohibited outside many major national buildings, monuments and offices of the country. For example, for security reasons, you cannot take photographs from inside or outside Rashtrapati Bhavan, Prime Minister’s residence, National Memorial, security agencies including CBI. If caught doing this, you may be immediately arrested, because making photos/videos around these buildings is considered a national security threat.
airport interior
Let us tell you that making photo-video in the internal areas of any airport in the country is a crime, doing so can result in both fine and jail.
military area
You cannot make photos/videos in any area under the Indian Army. If you want to make photo-video for any purpose, you will have to take permission from the army. Strict action is taken if caught making photo-video in military area.
violation of government rules
Let us tell you that under the Constitution, the security forces have the right to declare any area as a prohibited area for photo/videography at any time, keeping in mind the security of the country. If anyone does this during this period, strict action can be taken against him.
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