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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | In Delhi, 70% of accused in crimes on women go free -Richi Verma

In Delhi, 70% of accused in crimes on women go free -Richi Verma

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published Published on Mar 9, 2015   modified Modified on Mar 9, 2015
-The Times of India

NEW DELHI: For every four Delhiites charged with sexual offences, nearly three go scot free. Figures from Delhi Commission of Women's latest annual report (2013-14) shows the acquittal rate in the capital for crimes against women continues to be as high as 70% even as the number of cases steadily rises.

According to the report, released on International Women's Day, not only are women in the capital still vulnerable and unsafe, even justice for assault survivors is delayed. DCW's rape crisis cell has 3,877 active rape cases pending, which means thousands still await justice.

Rape was the most prevalent crime against women case referred to the Delhi Commission for Women. DCW's rape crisis cell saw 1,703 new cases registered in 2013-14, of which almost 50% cases (804) were of rape. These cases increased from the first quarter of 2013-14 to the second quarter, but then saw a decline from 218 rape cases in July-September 2013 to 143 in October-December 2013. However, by the final quarter of 2013-14, rape cases had shot up almost 200% to 337.

In all, while 243 cases of crimes against women were reported in April-June 2013, these had almost tripled to 725 in the January-March quarter.

In 2013-14, DCW's rape crisis cell disposed of 645 cases of crimes against women, of which only 192 accused were convicted and the rest, 453, acquitted.

DCW chairperson Barkha Singh called the high acquittal rate "alarming" and said more fast track courts were needed. "It's unfortunate that conviction rates are so low. If one goes into appeal, the trial has to end. The current lot of fast track courts which deal with crimes against women still function like other courts. They are slow and not satisfactory. We need more fast decisions," she said.

DCW's rape crisis cell was established almost 11 years ago and works in coordination with Delhi Police in tackling crimes against women. The number of rape cases in DCW's annual report include minor rapes and rapes in live-in relationships, in line with Delhi high court's observation last week.

"After the Nirbhaya incident on December 16, 2012, there has been an increase in reporting crimes against women. Many times, women who have suffered through crime, remain silent and do not come forward. Their families tell them to stay quiet due to pressure from society. But now, more and more women are coming forward to report crimes... they want justice and are willing to fight for it," said Singh.


The Times of India, 9 March, 2015, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/In-Delhi-70-of-accused-in-crimes-on-women-go-free/articleshow/46497899.cms


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