In these four years, the number of rape cases increased threefold. While altogether 706 cases of rape were registered in 2012, it shot up more than three times to 2199 in 2015. In all, 1636 cases of rape were recorded in 2013 and 2166 the following year.
Rape cases jumped nearly six times in the past 15 years, with 381 registered in 2001 and 2199 in 2015, according to the data.
Cases of rape registered between January and mid-July in 2015 was 1120, which increased by 66 to 1186 till the middle of July, 2016.
Women are not secure even within the confines of their homes as data show constant increase in the dowry cases and cruelty by husband and in-laws.
681 dowry related deaths were reported between 2012 and mid-July 2016.
The total number of cases filed against their husbands and in-laws during these four years was 13,984, with a steady rise in such offences.
Out of total 681 dowry deaths in the four years under review, 134 happened in the year 2012 and 144 the next year. The figure rose to 153 in 2014 and witnessed a slight decline at 122 in 2015.
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