West Bengal’s Crimes Against Women: A Low Conviction Rate and High Persistence

• West Bengal’s Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, has faced criticism for her remarks following a gang rape incident in Durgapur.

• Banerjee urged private medical colleges to take greater responsibility for their students and prohibit them from going out at night.

• Despite Banerjee’s commitment to not tolerating such crimes, data shows low conviction rates and high prevalence of crimes against women in the state.

• Between 2017 and 2023, West Bengal reported over 30,000 cases of crimes against women annually, ranking among the top four states.

• The state recorded the highest number of cases under “acid attack” and “attempt to acid attack” on women.

• Between 2018 and 2023, West Bengal recorded the third-highest number of cases under “cruelty by husband or his relatives.”

• Despite a high caseload, West Bengal’s conviction rate for crimes against women is among the lowest in the country, averaging around 5%.

• The number of acquittals for crimes against women rose from fewer than 8,000 in previous years to over 19,000 in 2023.

• Around 3.7 lakh cases of crimes against women were pending trial in West Bengal at the end of 2023, the highest among all States.

West Bengal Women Crimes is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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