2 booked for stalking in Chandigarh

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 21

Two cases of stalking and criminal intimidation were reported from various parts of the city.

In the first case, the victim alleged that Sandeep Singh Pannu, a resident of Faridkot, Punjab, harassed and threatened her by calling her from different numbers.

Police sources said the victim had earlier complained against the suspect following which a case was registered and the matter was pending in the court.

A case has been registered against the suspect under Sections 195-A (threatening a person to give false evidence), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 354 A (stalking) of the IPC at the Sector 36 police station.

In another case, a 19-year-old youth has been booked for stalking and harassing a minor girl.

The police said the suspect, identified as Ajay (19) from Daria, used to stalk a 16-year-old girl. The suspect also reached the victim’s house and threatened her. The victim told her father who then approached the police.

The police have registered a case against the suspect at the Industrial Area police station and initiated an investigation into the matter.