CRIME AGAINST WOMEN IN STATES OF SOUTHERN REGION OF INDIA: REALITY VS. GOVERNMENT POLICIES
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https://doi.org/10.55829/ijmpr.v3i2.219Keywords:
Crime, Empowerment, Laws, Regulations, and WomenAbstract
The paper discussed crime against women in states of southern region of India. It has found that comparatively more crimes are registered in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana than the other states in the region. Least number of crime are reported in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Highest cases of murder with rape/gang rape are reported in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Kerala and Telangana has the highest incidences and victims of rape. The highest incidences of IPC crimes against women is reported in Andhra Pradesh followed by Telangana and Karnataka. On the other hand, least incidences of such crime is reported in Tamil Nadu preceded by Kerala. The highest incidences of total SLL crimes against women is reported in Karnataka followed by Tamil Nadu and Kerala. On the other hand, least incidences and victims of such crime is reported in Andhra Pradesh preceded by Telangana. Andhra Pradesh has the highest incidences of total crime against women (IPC+SLL) followed by Telangana and Karnataka. On the other hand, least incidences and victims of such crimes is reported in Tamil Nadu preceded by Kerala. Although Government has passed and implemented various regulations and laws, but violence against women is still exist. Therefore, there should be proper implementation and amendment of laws for reducing crimes against women in the society.
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