Man sentenced to one year in jail for stalking, harassing woman in Tirupati
A 28-year-old man in Tirupati district has been sentenced to one year in prison for stalking and harassing a woman. The court ruling follows a police investigation into complaints of public stalking and unwanted home visits.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal consequences for gender-based harassment and the enforcement of anti-stalking laws in India.
A man has been sentenced to one year in jail for stalking and harassing a woman in his neighbourhood.
Based on a complaint received from a woman hailing from B.V. Palem in Tada mandal of Tirupati district on July 1, 2024, the police filed a case against S. Ayub Ansari (28) on charges of stalking the woman in public places, visiting her house when she was alone, and making lewd comments.
When the case came up for hearing on Thursday at the Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate’s Court in Sullurpeta, the Principal Junior Civil Judge P. Samyuktha slapped a one-year jail sentence and a fine of ₹5,000 on Ayub Ansari.
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