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NCRB Data 2016: Cruelty by husband, sexual assault, top crimes against women in India shocking review
While 2015 saw the registration of 34,651 cases of rape, this increased to 38,947 in 2016. Conversely, overall crimes against women rose from 3,29,243 in 2015 to 3,38,954 in 2016. Incidents of rape against women have risen far more sharply as compared to a rise in other crimes against women. The latest NCRB data for…
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India is the most dangerous country for women- It must face reality
A global survey exposes a vicious cultural agreement that women have little value in our society. I am proud of the beauty and the ancient culture of my country, India. I am not proud of the fact that India has been named the most dangerous country in the world for women in a recent Thomson…
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Every day 290 children in India are victims of crime, with trafficking, sexual violence and forced labour increasing fourfold in just two years
As India celebrates Children’s Day, crime records show kids still face a slew of daily threats ranging from trafficking, sexual violence, forced labour and early marriage. Every day as many as 290 children become victims of crime, data shows. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, offences against kids have increased fourfold in just two…
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Bombay HC opens Haji Ali Dargah to women – Great News Bombay high court
Friday, 26 August 2016 16:11 Bar, Bench & Litigation In a historic verdict, the Bombay high court today permitted the entry of women up to the restricted grave area of the famous Haji Ali Dargah, located on the rocks off the Worli seashore. The ruling by a division bench comprising Justice VM Kanade and…