At the height of the lockdown against the coronvirus last year, a 22-year-old man started sending lewd messages and making repeated calls t...
At the height of the lockdown against the coronvirus last year, a 22-year-old man started sending lewd messages and making repeated calls to several women in various states, masking his true identity through software that made it appear as if the phone number originated overseas.
His game was finally up when he tried to cyber-stalk a woman lawyer, who complained to the police about this harassment.
It may appear unusual, but there has been a profusion of such cases over the past few months. While the digital age has opened up flexible work-from-home options during the pandemic, women are now increasingly subjected to new kinds of crime.
From direct bullying and intimidation on social media to pictures of private moments released online, the scope of such criminal attacks has increased exponentially. This comes at a time when women’s participation in the workforce has increased, thanks to technology.
Indian society at crossroads
These developments have put Indian society at a new crossroad. Therefore, the larger question is whether India is prepared for a new age of policing that is now required?
The answer will have to be both a yes and no. While the Central and state governments have recognised the need for a new policy approach to law enforcement, the intent is...
