1 Any man who-
i follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman; or
ii monitors the use by a woman of the internet, email or any other form of electronic communication,
commits the offence of stalking:
Provided that such conduct shall not amount to stalking if the man who pursued it proves that-
i it was pursued for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime and the man accused of stalking had been entrusted with the responsibility of prevention and detection of crime by the State; or
ii it was pursued under any law or to comply with any condition or requirement imposed by any person under any law; or
iii in the particular circumstances such conduct was reasonable and justified.
2 Whoever commits the offence of stalking shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; and be punished on a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
352 IPC Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
353 IPC Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
354 IPC Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
354A IPC Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment
354B IPC Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
356 IPC Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
357 IPC Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person