Bombay High Court: Following a Girl On a Single Occasion Not Amount to ‘Stalking’ Under Section 354-D IPC

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court acquitted two boys of stalking a minor girl, stating that a single instance of following does not constitute stalking under the IPC and POCSO Act. However, one boy was upheld on charges of sexual assault based on credible evidence, while the other faced reduced sentencing.