CYBER CRIME

CYBER BULLYING:

In July 2016, a 14-year-old boy returned from school, went to the terrace of his apartment block, and jumped to his death. Investigations revealed that he was bullied by a schoolmate who travelled with him in a private school van. In another instance, a class 9 student studying at a reputed private school in a metro city reported suffering physical and psychological trauma due to alleged harassment by his classmates. The incident came to light after they called for medical help, when their otherwise soft-spoken and well-mannered child turned violent. Bullying and being bullied exists everywhere in India, yet it is hugely under-reported.