The figure of crimes against women is more in 2019 compared to 2018 in Jharsuguda district. Cases like dowry torture, domestic violence, sexual exploitation and abduction etc have risen in 2019.
The crime figure data available on violence against women reveals that during 2018 , 37 abduction cases were registered while it rose upto 53 in 2019. Likewise in sexual assault, nine cases were reported last year and 16 in 2019. Similarly, 27 dowry torture cases were reported in 2018 and 48 in 2019; four vulgar indication cases in 2018 and 20 in 2019, no dowry suicide case in 2018 and one in 2019, 24 domestic and other violence were reported in 2018 and 45 in 2019.
There were 141 sexual assault cases in 2018 which came down to 133 in 2019. Likewise, cases of assault against women were 13 in 2018, 10 in 2019 and five rebuking cases in 2018 and one in 2019.
On analysis of overall crime scenario in the district, it is noticed that while 2,567 cognisable offence cases were registered in 2018, it went upto 2,652 in 2018. Similarly, dacoity, theft and other cases have considerably increased in 2019. But domestic theft, rape and motor vehicles accidents have come down.
Overall cases of domestic violence and rape have increased considerably in the district which is a matter of concern. On the other hand, the minors were seen to be involved in many criminal cases.
