Ghaziabad: District has reported a slight increase in crime against women this year.
While 211 the fire violations against women were registered in Ghaziabad between January 1 and July 31, in 2020, the number was 222 in the period in accordance with this year, up 5.2%.
Compared to 509 firs in 2019, this year has seen 56.3% dip, according to police data.
Last year saw a decrease in crime due to Covid-19 and subsequent locking but the numbers slowly increased this year and gradually reached the pre-pandemic level, police said.
A total of 18 rape cases have been submitted this year until July 31, compared to 15 in 2020.
However, kidnapping cases, however, have reported the skills of 12% – 74 these cases have been reported this year, against 84 in 2020.
Can be predicted 2019 has the highest crime rate in three years – as many as 53 rape fireplaces and 175 kidnapping was registered that year.
“In more than 90% of rape cases, the perpetrators are known by the victims.
From here, the defendant is a family member or friend in 40% of cases and neighbors in 20%.
Survivors are or establish relationships with rapists in 20% of cases,” said an officer senior.
He added that so a hit pandemic, most people returned to their hometown, which could lead to a decrease in crime last year.
“Some criminals also died of Covid.
With limiting locking lifting and people returned this year, crime increased again.
About 75% of crime against women reported in the first six months of 2021 committed between May and July,” he said.
With 18 fir, the case of a dowry death witnessed a slightly dye this year, compared to 20 in 2020 and 23 in 2019.
Dig and Ghaziabad SSP Amit Pathak said the police worked to make the ‘crime-free’ zone for women.
“We have taken steps to help women victims by opening public complaint cells.
In the past year, we have seen that most complaints are resolved by counseling in complaints cells.
‘Anti-Romeo’ forces also function and around 1,050 men and children Men have been arrested harassing women by troops this year, “he added.
With many who come out of their homes for offices, studies or other jobs after relaxation of covid restrictions, crimes such as reaching and looting have seen a sharp increase.
A total of 35 cases of women were robbed when they returned from the office or went to the market and other public areas have been reported this year, a 60% surge compared to 22 in 2020.
In 2019, 65 cases were reported.
SSP Pathak said the patrol had been intensified.
“In the city area, the response time rose 112 patrol vehicles had been reduced to eight minutes.
We tried to increase our response time,” he added.