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Under section 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, subject to its statutory exceptions, a man’s…

Section 78(1)(ii) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 354D(1)(ii) IPC) addresses a man’s monitoring of a woman’s use of the internet, email or other…

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Under section 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, subject to its statutory exceptions, a man’s monitoring of a woman’s internet, email or other electronic communication falls under which offence?

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Section 78(1)(ii) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 354D(1)(ii) IPC) addresses a man’s monitoring of a woman’s use of the internet, email or other electronic communication. This is stalking, subject to the statutory exceptions such as authorised crime prevention and conduct reasonable and justified in the circumstances. Voyeurism is a different offence.

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