Environment And Road Safety Education And Violence Against Women And Children And Drug Abuse 2021 Exam With Answers

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80.

The punishment for stalking a woman, on the first offence, is

A: up to three years imprisonment
B: Six months to one year imprisonment
C: Monetary fine and/or up to six months impirsonment
D: Only monetary fine

The answer is: A

Explanation

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.