40% Rise In Rape, Harassment Cases In Delhi Between January-June: Report

As per the data shared by the officials, the cases of outraging modesty of women have increased by 39 per cent. This year, 1,022 such cases were registered as compared to 735 during the same period last year.

Cases of rape and harassment of women in the national capital have increased by around 40 per cent in the first five-and-half months this year as compared to the corresponding period last year, while the total number of heinous crimes has gone down marginally, officials said on Tuesday. According to data shared by them, cases of snatching have increased by 46 per cent in the period between January and June 15 as compared to the same duration last year. According to the data, 2,315 cases of heinous crime, which includes dacoity, murder, attempt to murder, robbery, riot, kidnapping for ransom and rape, have been reported this time as compared to 2,436 last year. Cases of murder, riot and kidnapping for ransom have reduced, while instances of dacoity, attempt to murder, robbery and rape have increased, they said.