Is viewing of pornographic material an offence in India, especially if it is viewed through internet?

I have seen many people accessing pornographic websites in cybercafes although the cybercafe says “Viewing of pornographic websites is prohibited”. My question is, is viewing of pornographic websites allowed as per the Indian cyberlaw. Also many search engines allow easy access to nude photgraphs of famous models and also links to the corresponding pornographic websites. If viewing of pornographic material is punishable, why aren’t these famous search engines prohibited from displaying such photographs. Another point that I would like to raise is that if the law does not prohibit people from viewing pornography, then why do cyber cafes put the restrictions.

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