Crime against women in Delhi increased by 63.3% in the first 6 months of 2021 as compared to 2020. The data shared by #DelhiPolice indicates that rape cases saw an increase of 43% from 580 till June 15 last year to 833 this year; cases of molestation increased by 39% from 733 to 1,022; kidnapping from 1,026 to 1,580; abduction from 46 to 159 & … Continue reading Crime against women in Delhi
By Bhawna Gandhi “Bas ek thappad, par nahi mar sakta”, this dialogue from the movie Thappad captured the essence of prolonging debate around domestic violence and also vocalized how it is becoming the new normal, across all sections of society; rich or poor, privileged or marginalized. Although there has been a significant evolution in the family structures, women are now becoming the breadwinners of the families but … Continue reading Part I : Understanding the Domestic Violence Laws in India
By Simran Bhaskar “If today you decide to raise your voice, it will encourage hundreds of young girls to raise theirs.” One in every nine girl under the age of 18 experienced sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult.[1] Females in the age bracket of 16-19 are four times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape, or sexual … Continue reading No women should be ‘The Next’
In 2020, NCRB Published the’ Crime in India-2019′ report. According to the report, crime against Women increased by 7.3% in 2019 as compared to 2018 & India reported 87 rape cases daily! In this thread, we bring to you data related to crime against women. The majority of cases of crime against women under IPC were registered under ‘Cruelty by husband or his relatives’ (30.9%) … Continue reading Crime Against Women
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