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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Over 1,000 rapes reported in Karnataka in 2013

Over 1,000 rapes reported in Karnataka in 2013

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published Published on Jul 4, 2014   modified Modified on Jul 4, 2014
-The Times of India


BANGALORE: The state reported 1,061 cases of rapes in 2013 - the maximum in the last three years. This includes 563 cases of rape on minors. However, only 26 persons were convicted of rape last year. And the number of rape accused convicted in the first half of this year is zero.

The information was provided by home minister KJ George while replying to C Motamma (Congress) in the legislative council on Thursday. The first half of 2014 has already reported 476 cases of rapes, including 325 cases of rape on minors.

Admitting that the acquittal rate was high, George said the government was planning to set up a board to train public prosecutors to fight the cases better.

VS Ugrappa (Congress) said the maximum time allowed to file charge sheet after registration of cases should be reduced to 30 days from the current 90, to make the case stronger and reduce the acquittal rate in rape cases.

Chief minister Siddaramaiah announced that an expert committee comprising legal luminaries would be constituted to suggest preventive measures to be taken to avoid rapes. He said the panel would also be asked to suggest ways and means for speedy disposal of rape cases and stringent penal clauses.

Siddaramaiah said the state government has already issued an order to set up 10 fast-track courts to try cases of crimes against women. "The move is awaiting High Court's nod," he said.

The legislature committee on women and child welfare, which looked into issues such as increasing incidents of rape, atrocity, domestic violence, child marriage and exhibition of obscene films, had last year recommended that those committing crimes against women be booked under the Goonda Act and issued non-bailable warrant.


The Times of India, 4 July, 2014, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Over-1000-rapes-reported-in-Karnataka-in-2013/articleshow/37728310.cms


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