Dimapur, July 16 -- Nagaland State Human Rights Commission (NSHRC) Chairman Justice Lanusungkum Jamir on Wednesday called for stronger legal reforms, institutional support and greater public awareness to address stalking and cyber stalking, describing them as serious violations of human dignity.

Speaking at a state-level awareness programme on the prevention of stalking and cyber stalking, organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with the Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW), Justice Jamir said India has moved beyond viewing stalking as a harmless act and now recognises it as a serious criminal offence capable of causing long-term psychological and emotional trauma.

Referring to Section 78 of the Bhara...