2020 saw 41% dip in crime against women

Amit Sharma

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 16

Crime against women in the city saw a dip of 41.55 per cent in 2020 in comparison to 2019.

A report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reveals that 301 incidents of crime against women were reported last year in Chandigarh, while 515 incidents were reported in 2019.

The incidents in 2019 had gone up in comparison to 2018 when 442 incidents were reported. However, due to the pandemic-induced lockdown, the overall crime graph in the city came down. Similarly, crime against women also witnessed a dip.

According to the report, 96 cases of cruelty by husband or his relatives and 90 cases of kidnapping and abduction of women were reported last year.

During the year, 60 rape cases were registered of which 46 pertained to minors. Three cases of rape bid were also reported.

The report states that 42 cases of assault on women with intent to outrage their modesty were reported of which 11 pertained to minors. Four cases of insult to the modesty of woman, two cases of human trafficking, one each of dowry death and abetment to suicide were also reported.

UT conviction rate only 26.8

The report reveals that the conviction rate in crime against women is just 26.8. According to the report, a total of 949 cases were under trial in courts of which 752 were pending trial from the previous year, while 197 were sent for trial during 2020. Of the total cases, 23 cases were quashed, 30 persons were acquitted, 11 were convicted and three cases were abated by the court.

At the end of the year, 882 cases of crime against women were pending for trial.