60s Man Sent to Prosecution Under Arrest for Detaining and Stalking Partner

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[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] A man in his 60s accused of forcibly confining his partner at home and stalking her has been handed over to the prosecution. He is also under investigation for injuring his former partner with a weapon.

On the 24th, the Jungnang Police Station in Seoul sent Mr. A, a man in his 60s, to the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office on the 17th under charges including violation of the Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes, illegal confinement, injury by illegal confinement, and special injury.

On the 25th of last month, Mr. A is accused of forcibly putting his partner, Ms. B, into a car and taking her home, where he confined her until the next day. Additionally, on the day of the crime, Mr. A secretly followed Ms. B, who was going to meet an acquaintance, and waited in front of her house, stalking her three times in total.

After being released from confinement, Ms. B visited the police station with her family and reported Mr. A. It is known that Mr. A stated during the investigation that he committed the crime because he suspected Ms. B of infidelity.

Mr. A is also accused of previously injuring Ms. B with a weapon.

On the 6th, the police applied for a detention warrant for Mr. A and a provisional measure No. 4 under the Stalking Punishment Act. Provisional measure No. 4 refers to detention in a jail for up to one month. The Seoul Northern District Court issued the detention warrant on the 12th. The police also took safety measures for Ms. B, including registering her in the 112 personal protection system and providing her with a smartwatch.

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