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A man monitors a woman’s use of email. Assume the conduct falls outside every exception in section 78…

Section 78(1)(ii) covers a man monitoring a woman’s use of the internet, email or another form of electronic communication. The proviso excludes specified lawful or…

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A man monitors a woman’s use of email. Assume the conduct falls outside every exception in section 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Which offence covers this monitoring on the facts given?

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Section 78(1)(ii) covers a man monitoring a woman’s use of the internet, email or another form of electronic communication.

The proviso excludes specified lawful or justified conduct. The question stipulates that no exception applies.

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Option A

Voyeurism under section 77 concerns watching or capturing the image of a woman engaging in a private act, or disseminating such an image. The facts do not describe that conduct.

Option B

Monitoring a woman’s use of email is covered by section 78(1)(ii), subject to its proviso.

Option C

The facts do not describe any of the acts specified by section 75.

Option D

No assault or criminal force is stated, as section 74 would require.

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