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Indian doctor gets life term for Internet porn
Fri, Feb 08, 2008
AFP

CHENNAI, INDIA - AN INDIAN doctor has been jailed for life for filming pornographic videos, some involving his patients, and posting the footage on the Internet, officials said on Friday.

Three other people were sentenced to seven years in jail on Thursday for helping the doctor lure the women for the videos.

The doctor, based in southern Chennai city, was also charged with taking nude pictures of his patients secretly and putting them on the Internet.

Judge R. Radha said the accused deserved no leniency.

He is 'not only against individuals but also the entire society', the judge said.

Lawyers said it was the first time a life term has been given in an Internet pornography case in the country.

Pornography is strictly forbidden in India, where even on-screen kisses by Bollywood stars are severely frowned upon. -- AFP

 

 
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