Cyberstalking is one of the
most complicated forms of technology-enabled violence in the new digital era. Although
India has updated its criminal law system by passing the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita, 2023 and is still using the Information Technology Act, 2000 to
address cyber-related crimes, the framework of dealing with cyberstalking is
still poorly developed and inadequately organized. The paper provides a
critical examination of the current Indian legal framework which deals with
cyberstalking, and also points out structural gaps and also assesses
enforcement and jurisdictional obstacles. It further explores other
jurisdictional comparative developments in order to point out some of the
preventive and victim-centred measures like digital protection orders and
expedited content removal tools. The paper makes the case in favor of a
radical, gender-neutral with technological adaptability legislative change. The
paper concludes that India needs to shift towards reactive criminalisation to
proactive regulation of digital safety, so that it could adequately respond to
the new types of technology facilitated abuse.
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