Noida: The number of rape cases registered in the city has more than twice in two years of locking 2020 and 2021 compared to 2019.
According to data sourced from the police, while 96 rape cases were reported in 2019, there were 42 complaints 2020 and 41 Next year.
Social activists, however, nicknamed the dip “nothing unusual”, considering that most people remain indoors during the locking months of 2020 and 2021.
“Our team works hard in handling crimes against women.
It is important to increase awareness between They, “said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Women and Child Safety) Vrinda Shukla.
The officer said one of the biggest challenges was to make women aware of what could be a crime against them and gained trust so they came out and reported the cases.
Special Women Helpdesks has been established in every police station because of this.
“Helpdesk who is dedicated to work on women’s problems so that cases are solved at the beginning and chargeshets are submitted in a month,” Shukla said.
“We have introduced the woman to beat the system, where rural areas have been divided into 127 knocks.
Every week, defeating officers from each police station to meet women in villages and make them aware of crimes that can occur to them and encourage them To raise their voices, “said Shukla.yogita Bhayana, founder of people against rape in India (Pari), said the sauce was expected during locking.
“The main reason behind the decline in the case is the lock, when everyone is locked up at home.
The number will be higher has a domestic rape also reported.
In such cases, the defendant is mostly known by the woman.
Fear of social stigma often makes women maintain the crime Alone, “he added.
Yailita said the police had a long way to go to make the city safer for women.
“Before taking credit for the number down, the police had many things to do on the ground.
Connectivity still remains a big problem at night and there are many dark stretches in the city, especially towards the Noida extension.
Not forgetting the abuse being passed to get registered complaints, “He added.