Cyber Grooming A Cyber Crime Against Women
- IJLLR Journal
- 3 days ago
- 1 min read
Manali Palit, Research Scholar, School of Legal Studies, Seacom Skills University
ABSTRACT
Grooming is often used to describe getting someone ready for a particular area of work, career, or opportunity in the future. But in the digital age, grooming has taken on a wider definition and reach, covering offensive practices that either directly or indirectly support criminal activity, especially targeted at women and girls online. In many cybercrime cases involving women, online grooming often plays a critical role as an essential precursor to the offense. These are phishing, sextortion, cyberstalking, etc., in this type of crime, almost all the victims may say that they got connected with the predator online who motivated those victims to do such a way that they become tricked. These online motivators are the groomers. The paper begins by introducing the concept and significance of the problem, followed by a detailed methodology outlining the qualitative research approach. It defines cyber grooming, highlighting its stages and impact, before exploring the Indian context, including its prevalence, legal framework, and challenges. A comparative global perspective is also presented, showcasing international trends, laws, and best practices. By analysing its prevalence in India and around the world, this essay aims to provide readers with a thorough grasp of cyber grooming. In order to effectively combat cyber grooming and protect vulnerable populations, it also suggests workable remedies to this expanding crime against women by promoting stronger legislative frameworks, greater public awareness, and improved cooperation among nations.
Keywords: cybercrime, women, cyber grooming, groomers, public awareness.
