Between 2019 and 2021, more than 13.13 lakh girls and women went missing in the country, with madhya pradesh having the highest number at almost two lakh, closely followed by West Bengal.

Data from the Union home ministry was presented to parliament last week, showing that between 2019 and 2021, there were 10,61,648 women above the age of 18 and 2,51,430 girls under the age of 18. According to statistics produced by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), in the three years 1,60,180 women and 38,234 girls went missing in madhya pradesh, 1,56,905 women and 36,606 children went missing in West Bengal, and 1,78,400 women and 13,033 kids went missing in Maharashtra.

According to the telangana state police, 87% of the missing women and girls were found in the state. It was discovered that incidents of missing girls and women in the state were not connected to any severe criminal activity, such as child work, bonded labour, begging, or marriage to minors for sexual exploitation. telangana state's recovery rates are higher than the 62 percent national average. All incidents of missing individuals have been reported to the police department, and investigations have started right away. According to a telangana police source, telangana is among the best states in finding missing people.

The criminal Law (Amendment) Act was passed to allow for even more stricter penal provisions, including the death penalty, for the rape of girls under the age of 12. The government also informed parliament that it had taken a number of initiatives for the safety of women across the nation. In rape cases, it required that the investigation be finished, the charge sheet filed, and the trial be finished all within two months.
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G GOWTHAM

08/08/2023 10:32 AM