Which offense involves wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images?

• A. Article 93a
• B. Article 117a
• C. 120c
• D. Article 134

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is non-consensual dissemination of intimate images. This offense targets the act of broadcasting or distributing intimate visuals of another person without their permission, a harm that can follow someone across their personal and professional life in the digital age.

The statute that covers this specific wrongdoing is Article 117a. It is designed to criminalize sharing intimate pictures or videos without the depicted person’s consent, including posting online, sending via text or email, or distributing through other channels. The emphasis is on both the lack of consent and the fact that the image is intimate in nature, with the distribution happening to others or a broad audience.

Understanding this helps you see why this statute fits: it directly addresses the privacy harm and the act of spreading the material beyond the original context, which are the defining elements of this crime. Other options correspond to different offenses that do not involve the non-consensual distribution of intimate imagery, so they don’t fit the scenario as specifically.

If you’re assessing cases, look for whether the key elements are present: lack of consent, an intimate image, and distribution or broadcasting to others. That combination points to this statute.