Rajasthan reports 19,600 crimes against women in six months, sparks political row
Jaipur: Rajasthan is witnessing a disturbing surge in crimes against minors and young girls, with state police headquarters data revealing that over 200 cases of gang rape were registered between January and June 2025.
The data, cited by The New Indian Express on Monday, further revealed that five girls were murdered after being raped during this period, while over 600 cases of sexual harassment were reported, underscoring a growing threat to women’s safety across the state.
In total, 19,600 criminal cases involving various atrocities against women were registered in Rajasthan until June this year. Police filed charge sheets in 5,359 cases, while 4,790 cases resulted in First Information Reports (FIRs), of which 4,613 were later closed as false. Investigations could not be carried out in 9,451 cases.
Families are increasingly alarmed, with many parents expressing reluctance to send their daughters to school or college. Incidents of dowry harassment further highlight the insecurity women face, even within the confines of their own homes.
The disclosure of these figures has sparked a political storm in Rajasthan, with former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot taking to X to question the current government, urging, “What is happening, Chief Minister? Please pay attention.”
Tensions intensified on Raksha Bandhan when a woman in Ajmer was allegedly murdered by her husband, a BJP leader, added the report. Gehlot voiced deep concern over the incident, accusing the government of failing to uphold law and order in the state.
In response, BJP Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Avinash Gehlot condemned the politicisation of crimes against women, calling it “very unfortunate” to use such incidents as a political tool. He asserted that criminal cases had declined by 10% under the Bhajanlal government, reflecting its commitment to women’s safety compared to the previous administration. “It is regrettable that Congress leaders are politicising a woman’s death,” he added.
ये तो प्रदेश में लॉ एंड ऑर्डर का हाल है। चाहे खास हो या आम कोई भी सुरक्षित नहीं है। जंगलराज के नारे के साथ लोगों को भड़का कर वोट मांगने वाली भाजपा अब लॉ एंड ऑर्डर के नाम पर चुप्पी साधे हुए है। इस प्रकार से इतना संगीन मर्डर हो जाना दिखाता है कि सरकार का इकबाल समाप्त हो चुका है।… pic.twitter.com/fhiKd1zBF8
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 10, 2025
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Delhi court sentences CBI joint director to 3 months' imprisonment in IRS officer assault case
New Delhi (PTI): A Delhi court has sentenced two CBI officers to three months' imprisonment for assaulting and trespassing into the residence of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer during a raid over two decades ago.
Judicial Magistrate Shashank Nandan Bhatt was hearing the arguments on the sentence against the convicted retired police officer V K Pandey and Ramneesh, who was serving as a superintendent of police when the raid was conducted in 2000.
Ramneesh is at present a joint director at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The court also fined Rs 50,000 each to both the accused.
Both were accused under IPC sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 427 (mischief) and 448 (criminal trespass) in a complaint filed by IRS officer Ashok Kumar Aggarwal.
The case pertained to an incident on October 19, 2000, when a CBI team carried out a search and arrest operation at Aggarwal's residence in Paschim Vihar.
Aggarwal alleged that the officials forcibly entered his house in the early hours, assaulted him and violated legal procedures during the arrest.
#WATCH | Delhi | Former IRS officer assault case. | Tis Hazari Court sentenced CBI joint director Ramneesh and Retired ACP Vivek Pandey to 3 months sentence in an assault case filed by former IRS officer Ashok Agarwal. The court has granted them bail to challenge the judgment.… https://t.co/RwAxjMrWDK pic.twitter.com/2FlkG4rDs0
— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2026
