While end-users rarely face jail time for streaming, downloading "exclusive" content via torrent (often the only way to get true HD) exposes your IP address. Several ISPs in India and the US have started sending warning letters or throttling speeds for accessing SSRMovies.
When the "main" site is blocked, a network of proxy and mirror sites emerges. These are essentially replicas of the original site hosted on different servers. They look identical to the user but have different URLs. Because these mirrors are often created by third parties—sometimes even cybercriminals looking to steal data—there is no guarantee that a mirror site is the "official" one operated by the original administrators.