Lok Sabha Question No. 452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Women Safety
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 452

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019/ ASHADHA 4, 1941 (SAKA )

WOMEN SAFETY

452. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Delhi Police to increase women safety and security in Delhi during the last three years and the current year;

(b) the conviction rate in Delhi for crimes against women during the last ten years;

(c) the steps being taken to increase the conviction rate; and

(d) the details of initiatives/programs/provisions that are currently being implemented by the Delhi Police for the purpose of Women Security and Safety in Delhi?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  to  (d):  Delhi  Police  has  instituted  a  number  of  measures  to  both prevent and expeditiously detect crimes against women, of which the major  ones  include  launch  of  the  'Himmat  Plus'  app,  stationing  of women PCR vans in  vulnerable  areas,  exclusive  women  help  desk  in Police Stations, dedicated women helpline number, regular liaison with civic   agencies  for  removal  of  dark   patches,  constitution  of  Police

## LS.US.Q. No. 452 for 25.06.2019

Station-level women safety committees and the 'Sashakti' programme for imparting self-defence training to women/girls.

2. As  reported  by  Delhi  Police,  the  conviction  rate  achieved  in various cases of crimes against women from 2008 to 2017 is as under:
3. In  order  to  improve  conviction  rate  in  respect  of  crimes  against women, the steps taken include separation of investigation from law  & order    and  general  duties,  resulting  in  better  quality  of  investigation; creation of legal cells in all Police Districts and Police Head Quarters to monitor  the  progress  of  cases  pending  in  courts  and  for  taking  urgent corrective measures in respect thereof; regular training of Investigating Officers; and, pursuing heinous cases through specialized units such as Crime Branch, Special Cell, etc., which have highly professional investigating officers.

|   Sl. No | Crime Heads        | 2008   | 2009   | 2010   | 2011   | 2012   | 2013   | 2014   | 2015   | 2016   | 2017    |
|----------|--------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|---------|
|        1 | Rape               | 30.60% | 47.34% | 34.64% | 41.52% | 49.25% | 35.69% | 34.50% | 29.73% | 26.62% | 31.71 % |
|        2 | Dowry Death        | 50.00% | 44.90% | 20.60% | 44.00% | 46.61% | 40.24% | 38.57% | 53.12% | 52.63% | 46.43 % |
|        3 | Molestation        | 56.60% | 48.40% | 40.70% | 42.90% | 43.36% | 40.10% | 39.55% | 43.26% | 35.17% | 45.24 % |
|        4 | Sexual Harassment  | 66.30% | 60.90% | 54.00% | 35.10% | 42.56% | 46.55% | 39.62% | 45.56% | 32.91% | 43.10 % |
|        5 | Cruelty by Husband | 12.10% | 26.40% | 19.10% | 16.50% | 23.96% | 18.74% | 18.48% | 24.42% | 10.76% | 13.62 % |

## LS.US.Q. No. 452 for 25.06.2019

4. As a result of measures to improve women safety, including steps taken to improve the conviction rate, in recent years, the conviction rate in  all  categories  of  crimes  against  women,  as  per  the  latest  data available, is substantially better than the All-India average.  Delhi Police stands first among all States/UTs of India for timely disposal of rape and POCSO cases,  with  58.3%  of  all  cases  (in  these  two  categories)  being disposed off within 60 days of registration, as per the recent Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018.