Bombay High Court says single instance of following is ’not’ stalking
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Bombay High Court says single instance of following is ’not’ stalking

Live Mint  

Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench has held that following a girl just once, does not amount to stalking, as prescribed under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code and the provisions under the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act. “It is to be noted that in order to attract the offence of stalking, the prosecution must prove that the accused repeatedly or constantly followed, watched or contacted a child either directly or through electronic, digital media," read Bombay High Court's judgement, reported legal news agency Live Law. Justice Govind Sanap declared the verdict on December 5, 2024, while hearing pleas involving two 19-year-old boys accused of sexual harassment and stalking a 14-year-old girl. What was the ‘stalking’ case The Bombay High Court's judgement came on December 5, 2024.

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‘Single instance of following a girl is not stalking’: Bombay high court
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‘Single instance of following a girl is not stalking’: Bombay high court

Hindustan Times  

In a key ruling, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court said that a single instance of following a girl does not constitute stalking under Section 354-D of the Indian Penal Code, which was not replaced by the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita when the case that the court was hearing was filed. The Bombay high court recently clarified that a …

Following A Girl Only Once Will Not Amount To Stalking: Bombay High Court
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Following A Girl Only Once Will Not Amount To Stalking: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

In a significant order, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court recently held that merely following a girl or a victim once, will not amount to stalking as prescribed under the 354-D of the Indian Penal Code and the provisions under the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act. It noted that the second accused only accompanied the first …

Following a girl only once doesn't amount to stalking, says Bombay High Court
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Following a girl only once doesn't amount to stalking, says Bombay High Court

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has ruled that a single instance of following a girl does not meet the legal criteria for stalking under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code, which requires repetitive or persistent behaviour to constitute an offence. The ruling came from Justice GA Sanap while hearing pleas involving two 19-year-old men accused of sexual harassment and trespassing …

Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Man Accused Of Voyeurism, Stalking For Secretly Clicking Photos Of Woman From His Residence
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Man Accused Of Voyeurism, Stalking For Secretly Clicking Photos Of Woman From His Residence

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case of voyeurism and stalking against a man booked under Section 354C and D of the Indian Penal Code. The man was arrested by the police upon the complaint of a woman who had accused him of secretly taking pictures of her from his residence. Justice Bibhas Ranjan De quashed the case initiated …

Supreme Court Quashes Conviction For Stalking Due To Marriage Between Convict & Complainant
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Quashes Conviction For Stalking Due To Marriage Between Convict & Complainant

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently quashed the conviction of a man for the offence of stalking and criminal intimidation of the Indian Penal Code after noting that the convict and the complainant married each other during the pendency of the appeal before the Supreme Court.The appellant was tried for the offences of sexual harassment,. The Supreme Court recently quashed the conviction …

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