Despite stringent laws and awareness campaigns, as many as 910 cases of rape have been reported in Kerala in the first six months of this year, giving an indication of continuing atrocities against women in the state.
A total of 7,909 cases of crimes against women were reported across the state upto July, according to state police's crime statistics.
Of them, 2332 were cases of molestation, 190 cases of eve teasing and 78 cases of kidnapping of women besides 910 cases of rape, it said.
The number of rape cases reported last year was 1263, it said.
Expressing concern over the alarming figures, state Women's Commission Chairperson K C Rosakkutty said awareness seminars and classes were not enough to tackle the increasing atrocities against women. Full story...
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A total of 7,909 cases of crimes against women were reported across the state upto July, according to state police's crime statistics.
Of them, 2332 were cases of molestation, 190 cases of eve teasing and 78 cases of kidnapping of women besides 910 cases of rape, it said.
The number of rape cases reported last year was 1263, it said.
Expressing concern over the alarming figures, state Women's Commission Chairperson K C Rosakkutty said awareness seminars and classes were not enough to tackle the increasing atrocities against women. Full story...
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