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[23] ibid

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[25] Emily. S. Rueb, “A teenager kills himself after being outed as bisexual” The New York Times, Sept.30, 2019

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[28] HT correspondent, “24-year-old commits suicide after being bullied for dressing up as a woman”, Hindustan Times, Oct. 19, 2018

[29] Shibani Barik v. State of Odisha, 2020, BLAPL NO. 915/2020

[30] Online sexual harassment : Kerala HC ruling a good start but govt. needs to hold intermediaries accountable, available at: https://www.firstpost.com/india/online-sexual-harassment-kerala-hc-ruling-a-good-start-but-govt-needs-to-hold-internet-intermediaries-accountable-4774621.html (last visited Sept. 15, 2022)

[31] Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment

[32] Stalking

[33] Punishment for defamation

[34] Word, gesture or act insulting the modesty of a woman

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