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B. Pradeep

Crimes against women up by 12% in Hyderabad, says Police Commissioner

Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Kothakota Sreenivasa Reddy at a press conference in Hyderabad on Friday. (Source: NAGARA GOPAL)

Crimes committed against women in Hyderabad City Police limits during 2023 saw a 12% rise, from 2,484 cases last year to 2, 775 cases. The 291 more cases now include 67 more rapes, out of a total 403 reported and registered rapes.

Figures pertaining to kidnapping, harassment and outraging the modesty of women are comparatively low. Abetment to suicide, dowry death and dowry murder remain almost the same.

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