The correct answer is (a).
Stalking is a criminal offense in India. It is defined as “repeatedly following a person and causing them fear or alarm.” The offense was added to the Indian Penal Code in 2013 by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, amended the Indian Penal Code to include stalking as an offense. The amendment defines stalking as “any act of following a person and causing them fear or alarm.” The amendment also provides for punishment for stalking, which includes imprisonment for up to three years and a fine.
The amendment to the Indian Penal Code was a response to the growing problem of stalking in India. Stalking is a serious crime that can have a devastating impact on the victim. The amendment to the Indian Penal Code is a step in the right direction in addressing the problem of stalking in India.
The other options are incorrect.
(b) The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005, amended the Indian Penal Code to include offenses such as voyeurism and sexual harassment. However, it did not include stalking as an offense.
(c) The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2015, amended the Indian Penal Code to include offenses such as acid attacks and dowry death. However, it did not include stalking as an offense.
(d) The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1955, was the first major amendment to the Indian Penal Code. It did not include stalking as an offense.