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Sravasti Dasgupta
Under-Reporting, no Access to Recourse Behind ‘Dip’ in Crimes Against Women in 2020, Say Experts
17 Sep 2021
The National Crime Records Bureau report released on Wednesday said crimes against women in India have dipped in 2020 by 8.3% in comparison to 2019, but many experts question if the ‘decline’ is real…
Sravasti Dasgupta
NCRB: Crime Rate up 28% Due to COVID-19 Violations, Crimes Against SC/STs Rise by over 9%
15 Sep 2021
The National Crime Records Bureau released its 2020 report on Wednesday, also detailing a a massive spike in environmental offences in 2020, which rose by 76.8% in the last year.
PTI
46% Rise in Complaints of Crimes Against Women in 2021 so far, Highest in UP: NCW
07 Sep 2021
The highest number of complaints was received from Uttar Pradesh (10,084), followed by Delhi (2,147), Haryana (995) and Maharashtra (974), the commission said.
Sandip Chakraborty
West Bengal: Tribal Girl Allegedly Raped, Sister Molested in Malda; Mother Dies of Shock
10 Jun 2021
The two girls were returning home from a wedding ceremony when the incident happened. A key accused has been nabbed, while 4 others are missing, police said.
Asad Rizvi
Activists Condemn Candidature of Rape Convict Sengar’s Wife in Panchayat Elections
11 Apr 2021
Meena Singh, joint secretary of All India Progressive Women’s Association, questioned, “Did Sangeeta ever raise voice against the crimes of her husband after the Unnao case?” If she was not speaking…
Kashif Kakvi
In MP’s Alirajpur, Minor Rape Survivor Allegedly Paraded to Chants of Bharat Mata Ki Jai, 6 Arrested
30 Mar 2021
According to police, the villagers assaulted the rape survivor and accused the whole night and later paraded them on Sunday morning, instead of informing the police.
Azra Musavi, Juhi Gupta, Shah Alam
International Women’s Day: Struggles and Solidarity
08 Mar 2021
A day to reflect on why we need to designate a special day to highlight gender inequality, which affects women’s lives, health, and opportunities.
Kashif Kakvi
MP: Spine-chilling Crimes Against Women Reported Even as Govt Runs ‘Samman’ Campaign
20 Jan 2021
"The state government has hardly taken any initiative to curb rape cases apart from making announcements and organising ceremonial events in the name of women’s security. There is no political…
Subodh Varma
Bihar Elections: Women Bear the Brunt of JD(U)-BJP Jungle Raj
01 Nov 2020
The ruling Janata Dal (United)-Bharatiya Janata Party combine in Bihar, facing a tough election, is harping on the so-called ‘jungle raj’ during the preceding Rashtriya Janata Dal government 15 yea
Rashme Sehgal
Uttar Pradesh Encounter Policy Gave Police a Shield
06 Oct 2020
Now one can expect the state police to keep mishandling cases, no matter how serious or sensitive they are.