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Section 78(2) of the BNS punishes stalking with up to three years on first conviction and, on a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment which may extend to "5…

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Nikhil, already convicted once of stalking, again follows a woman and repeatedly messages her to foster personal contact despite her clear refusal. On this second conviction, what is the maximum imprisonment he faces under section 78 of the BNS?

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Section 78(2) of the BNS punishes stalking with up to three years on first conviction and, on a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment which may extend to "5 years", and fine. Three years is the limit for a first conviction only. Seven years is wrong; that higher repeat-offence figure is found in section 77 (voyeurism), not in the stalking provision.

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