SHORT ANSWER:
Cyberstalking is punishable under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
DETAILS:
- Section 66E of the IT Act addresses violation of privacy, which can include cyberstalking.
- Cyberstalking may also fall under Section 354D of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with stalking.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Under Section 66E, the punishment can be imprisonment for up to 3 years or a fine.
- Under Section 354D of IPC, the punishment can be imprisonment for up to 3 years for the first conviction and up to 5 years for subsequent convictions.
SOURCE:
- Information Technology Act, 2000 / Indian Penal Code (IPC)
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