30s Man Who Stalked Saying "Meet Me" Despite Rejection Detained... Provisional Measure No. 4 Applied

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] A man in his 30s, Mr. A, who stalked a woman he accidentally met three years ago by unilaterally demanding a relationship, has been detained in a detention center. This is the first case in Gyeongnam where 'Provisional Measure No. 4' has been applied.

Provisional Measure No. 4 is the strongest preliminary measure under the Stalking Punishment Act, going beyond No. 1 warning, No. 2 restraining order, and No. 3 prohibition of approach via information and communication means, allowing the suspect to be detained in a detention center or jail for up to one month.

The Changwon Jungbu Police Station in Gyeongnam announced on the 13th that Mr. A has been booked on charges of violating the Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes (Stalking Punishment Act) and is being investigated while detained in a detention center.

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of stalking by repeatedly visiting and continuously sending messages to the victim woman, demanding a relationship from last month until recently.

Due to the ongoing stalking, the victim filed a complaint with the police on the 1st. The police judged that Mr. A had a high possibility of reoffending and applied to the court for Provisional Measure No. 4, which the court accepted. It is known that the victim is receiving personal protection from the police, including being given a smartwatch.

Mr. A has been detained in the detention center since the 5th.

The police are investigating the specific circumstances of the case and are reviewing the application for an arrest warrant against Mr. A.

A police official said, "We judged that there was a possibility of reoffending, so we decided on Provisional Measure No. 4 and are protecting the victim by conducting 112-linked patrols to prevent further damage."

Meanwhile, the Stalking Punishment Act, which has been in effect since October 21, stipulates that repeated stalking crimes can be punished by imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to 30 million won. If a weapon is carried and used in the crime, the punishment can be imprisonment of up to five years or a fine of up to 50 million won.

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