How to file an FIR
File FIRs for PoSH criminal offences: visit police station, narrate incident, insist on recording verbatim, obtain signed copy & follow up via superior officers.
What is the Women’s Reservation Bill?
The proposed Bill reserves 33% parliamentary seats for women, complementing PoSH by amplifying political representation to drive systemic gender reforms.
Laws for women in India
Key protections: PoSH Act, IPC 354/509 (outraging modesty), Domestic Violence Act, Maternity Benefits Act & Equal Remuneration Act form a safety matrix.
Laws you should know: Indian Penal Code for online abuse
IPC Sections 354D (stalking), 499 (defamation), 507 (anonymous threats) & IT Act Section 66E (privacy violation) combat digital harassment.
Constitutional rights: Women in India
Articles 14 (equality), 15(3) (protective discrimination), 19 (expression) & 21 (dignity) form the constitutional bedrock for PoSH safeguards.
How to report cyber-stalking in India
Document evidence via screenshots, file cybercrime complaints at cybercell.gov.in or local police under IPC 354D/IT Act 66A, seeking protection orders.
