Crimes against women up in Karnataka in 2022, show latest NCRB data
Bengaluru, Dec 4: Karnataka recorded a sharp increase in cases of crimes against women in 2022, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau data.
The data showed 17,813 FIRs on crimes against women were registered in Karnataka in 2022 against 14,468 the previous year.
An analysis of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data shows that among the 28 states, the highest number of cases of crimes against women in 2022 was registered in Uttar Pradesh (65,743) followed by Maharashtra (45,331) and Rajasthan (45,058).
Karnataka stood in the 10th position on the overall list.
The rate of crimes against women in Karnataka stood at 53.6 per lakh population while chargesheeting in such cases was at 82.8, according to the data.
The NCRB is tasked with the collection and the analysis of crime data.
Among the various cases of crimes against women registered in 2022 in Karnataka, 6,201 were related to assault with intent to outrage a woman's modesty followed by 3,141 pertaining to offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and 2,812 of cruelty by husband or his relatives.
Another 2,224 cases were related to the Dowry Prohibition Act while 1,812 were cases were of kidnapping and abduction of women.
Karnataka also registered 595 rape cases in 2022. In the majority of these cases, the offender was known to the victim.
It also registered 288 cases of abetment to suicide of women, 235 FIRs related to cybercrimes/Information Technology Act (women-centric crimes), 165 on dowry deaths and 78 cases of insult to modesty of women, according to the NCRB data.
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CM Siddaramaiah alleges ‘criminal conspiracy’ in Sringeri recount, vows legal action
Bengaluru (PTI): Alleging a “criminal conspiracy” by BJP candidate D N Jeevaraj in the Sringeri Assembly poll recounting, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the outcome was manipulated after valid postal ballot votes in favour of Congress leader T D Raje Gowda were tampered with during the recounting process.
Following a Karnataka High Court order on an election petition filed by Jeevaraj, challenging Raje Gowda’s election, the reverification and recounting were conducted on Saturday.
After the reverification and recount of postal ballots for the Sringeri Assembly constituency, votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda were reduced by 255, the returning officer said.
A report on the matter has been submitted to the Election Commission of India for further action, the officer added.
Congress leader Raje Gowda had won the 2023 Assembly polls from Sringeri by 201 votes, defeating his nearest rival Jeevaraj.
Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said the High Court had directed the recounting of postal ballots and that irregularities were noticed during the exercise conducted on May 2.
“This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” Siddaramaiah said, alleging that valid votes cast in favour of Raje Gowda were altered after being accepted by counting agents of all parties, including Congress, BJP, and JD(S).
He claimed that during the recounting of postal ballots, 255 votes were initially accepted as valid by all agents but were later tampered with by subordinate officials.
“There is a second mark on the votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda. They had accepted these as valid votes. Subsequently, another mark was made by officials. This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” he said.
When asked who was behind the alleged conspiracy, the CM replied, “It was hatched by Jeevaraj and others. It is planned.”
Siddaramaiah further alleged that the returning officer acted improperly by declaring the result despite the presence of an Election Commission observer during the recounting.
“Immediately after the counting, the returning officer announced the result. He should not have done so; this is against the law,” he said.
He pointed out that Raje Gowda had originally won by 201 votes, but after the recounting, the BJP candidate was declared the winner by 52 votes.
“The BJP has committed a criminal act of conspiracy. This is not vote chori but vote dacoity,” he alleged.
The CM said a police complaint had already been filed by Raje Gowda’s election agent, Sudhir Kumar, and emphasised the need for electoral integrity.
“We want transparency and free and fair elections. That is what our Constitution mandates,” he added.
Stating that the government would pursue legal remedies, Siddaramaiah said, “We are preparing an appeal challenging the returning officer’s announcement in a court of law.”
Responding to a separate query on elections in other states, the CM said there appeared to be an anti-incumbency factor in West Bengal, while results in Tamil Nadu were “surprising,” adding that Vijay’s party was emerging as the largest there.
Following the victory of party candidates in Bagalkote and Davanagere South, Siddaramaiah expressed confidence about future electoral prospects in Karnataka.
“Even in 2028, we will win the Assembly elections. We will come back,” the CM said.
Siddaramaiah added that he would order a forensic examination into the alleged tampering of postal ballots.
