Lok Sabha Question No. 2465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Rise in Crime against Women
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2465

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

RISE IN CRIME AGAINST WOMEN

2465.     SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  rise  in  crimes  against  women  as documented in the National Crime Records Bureau's Crime in India-2017 Report;

(b) whether the Government has identified the primary causes behind the rise in crimes against women and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government has any plans for improving the general safety of women across the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a): A  comparison  of  crime  rate  for  the  year  2016  and  2017  of  various  crime heads on crimes against women in Crime In India report shows no uniform trend.

(b): Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.

(c) & (d): 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibilities to maintain law and order, protection of life and property of the citizens including women are with the

respective  State  Governments.  The  State  Governments  are  competent  to  deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws.

However,  the  Central  Government  has  taken  a  number  of  initiatives  for safety of women across the country, which are given below:

- i. The  Criminal  Law  (Amendment),  Act  2013  was  enacted  for  effective deterrence against sexual offences. Further, the Criminal Law (Amendment)  Act,  2018  was  enacted  to  prescribe  even  more  stringent penal provisions including death penalty for rape of a girl below the age of 12 years. The Act also inter-alia mandates completion of investigation and trials within 2 months each.
- ii. Emergency Response Support System provides a pan-India, single, internationally recognized number (112) based system for all emergencies, with computer aided dispatch of field resources to the location of distress.
- iii. Using technology to aid smart policing and safety management, Safe City Projects  have  been  sanctioned  in  first  Phase  in  8  cities  (Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai).
- iv. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched a cyber-crime portal on 20th September 2018 for citizens to report obscene content.
- v. MHA has launched the 'National Database on Sexual Offenders' (NDSO) on 20 th   September  2018  to  facilitate  investigation  and  tracking  of  sexual offenders across the country by law enforcement agencies.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2465 FOR 3.12.2019

- vi. In  order  to  facilitate  States/UTs,  MHA  on  19 th   February  2019  launched  an online  analytic  tool  for  police  called  'Investigation  Tracking  System  for Sexual Offences' to monitor and track time-bound investigation in sexual assault cases in accordance with the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2018.
- vii. One Stop Centre (OSC) scheme is being implemented across the country   since  1 st   April  2015  which  is exclusively  designed  to provide integrated services such as medical aid, police assistance, legal Counselling/ court case management, psycho-social Counselling and   temporary shelter to women affected by violence under one roof. As per available information, 728 OSCs have been approved by Government of India, 595 OSCs are operational in the country.
- viii. In  addition  to  the  above-mentioned measures, MHA has issued advisories from time to time with a view to help the States/UTs to deal with crimes against women, which are available at www.mha.gov.in.

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