Crimes against women in Jammu and Kashmir recorded an increase of 15.62% in 2021 compared to the preceding year, with more than 7,000 people being arrested, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) said in its latest report.
“However, the conviction rate remained low as only 95 people were awarded sentences, while cases under investigation touched 6,275 by the end of last year. These include 2,329 cases pending investigation from 2020 and nine cases that reopened for investigation,” the report said.
