A Comparative Analysis of Cyber Stalking in Modern Era with Special Reference to India

Abstract

As it is well known, the usage of the internet and mobile phones has entirely newlineturned this world into a virtual one. In this virtual setting, Pandemic 2020 offers newlinea fresh viewpoint on human existence. IT now serves as a crucial organ for newlinesurvival. Not only has information technology expanded the sphere of newlinedevelopment, but it has also turned into an axis for global development. People newlinemay quickly and easily access a variety of information in the virtual world. newlineHowever, everything has two sides, just like a coin, and the development of newlineinformation technology has sped up the growth of cybercrime everywhere. newlineCyber stalking is the act of following someone using a computer or other device newlineconnected to one, which can instil terror in the victim. A relatively modern form newlineof cybercrime is cyber stalking. newlineThe study focuses about the meaning, nature, typology and history of cyber newlinestalking.. This thesis compares the law relating to cyber stalking in India with newlinedifferent foreign countries. This thesis also discussed about the reported cases of newlinecyber stalking from 2017-2020 as per the data of NCRB. Reason and effect of newlinecyber staling has also been discussed in this study. Scholar suggests that there is newlinethe need of amendment of current laws specifically for the gender neutral laws newlineand law which add the issues of international jurisdiction. Study also suggest that newlineself-awareness is also needed for safeguard ourselves from such crimes. newline