ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD

The Anti-Stalking Law in India Doesn’t Work, and Here’s Why

It does not address the protection of the victim, after the complaint has been filed.

Published
Aa
Aa
Small
Aa
Medium
Aa
Large

Under Section 354D of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, stalking is a criminal offence. But in most cases, the law is ineffective. Why?

ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD

One, it is a bailable offence. And two, it does not address the protection of the victim, after the complaint has been filed.

Read the story here.

(At The Quint, we question everything. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member today.)

Speaking truth to power requires allies like you.
Become a Member
×
×