Odisha MLA perturbed over rising cases of crime against women

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD legislator Soumya Ranjan Patnaik today expressed his deep concern over the rising number of crimes against women.

Replying to a question raised in this regard by Khandapada MLA Patnaik during Zero Hour of Monsoon Session of Odisha Assembly, Minister of State (MoS) for Home Tusharkanti Behera said, “About 2,984 rape cases were registered in the State in 2020, 3,327 cases were registered in 2021 and 868 cases as of April 30 this year. Similarly, 7,937 woman assault cases were registered in different police stations in 2020, 10,018 cases registered in 2021 and 3,534 cases as of April 30, 2022.”

Besides, 3,720 woman kidnap cases were registered in 2020, 5,175 cases registered in 2021 and 1,983 cases as of April 30, in the current year, the MoS for Home stated.

Likewise, 3,153 cases pertaining to domestic violence against women were registered in 2020, 4,889 cases registered in 2021 and 1,430 cases as of April 30, this year. Moreover, 3,759 dowry torture cases were registered in 2020, 4,953 cases registered in 2021 and 1,442 cases as of April 30, Minister Behera added.