Changing dynamics of sexual offences in India: current concepts and trends

In this research, we examine the rape patterns In India and its states during the years 2015-2019 by age and region. The present study used the annually published data on crimes from the National Crimes Records Bureau (NCRB) India for 2015-2019.For now, we are oblivious of the fact of how many cases happen in the country as the NCRB data reveals just the reported number of cases that are compiled from the police station records all over the country. During the study period, the total reported incidence of crimes against women in India (per 100,000 women) has increased and the rape cases decreased from 2015 to 2019. The outcome portrays that the rate of rape cases in India decreased from 5.7% to 4.9% during 2015-2019. The New Delhi nation capital has decreased the rate from 22.6 to 13.5%. Age group, 18-30 years have been found the more vulnerable group as compared to other age groups in this study.