Cyber Harassment of Women
Cyber harassment of women may involve repeated unwanted communication, sexual messages, threats, stalking, fake accounts, impersonation, blackmail or publication of private information.
What should you do?
- Preserve screenshots and digital evidence.
- Save URLs, usernames and account identifiers.
- Record the chronology of incidents.
- Report abusive content to the relevant platform.
- Consider filing a cybercrime complaint.
Sexual harassment and stalking
BNS Section 75 addresses sexual harassment, while Section 78 addresses stalking and expressly includes monitoring a woman’s use of the internet, email or another electronic communication, subject to statutory exceptions. citeturn0search4turn0search24
Cybercrime reporting
The National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal provides a Women/Children Related Crime reporting facility and an Other Cyber Crime route. citeturn0search1
SPG Legal Consultancy can assist with evidence review, complaint drafting and legal guidance for cyber harassment of women.
Need Legal Assistance?
If you are facing cyber harassment, stalking, blackmail, sexual harassment, impersonation or other online abuse, consider taking prompt legal advice. SPG Legal Consultancy can assist with evidence review, cybercrime complaint preparation and legal strategy.
Legal disclaimer: This content is for general information and is not a substitute for case-specific legal advice. The applicability of any law depends on the facts and evidence. No particular FIR registration, arrest, investigation result, content removal or case outcome can be guaranteed.