Section 354D in The Jammu and Kashmir State Ranbir Penal Code, 1989
354D. Stalking.
- 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, e-mail or any other form of electronic communication, commits the offence of stalking;Provided that the course of conduct will not amount to staling 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 an 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 with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but 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 terms which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine.]
