Publications by authors named "Somy Kishan"
BMC Public Health
April 2022
Article Synopsis
- - The paper analyzes trends in rape-related crimes against women and girls in India from 2001 to 2018, revealing a significant increase of 70.7% in crime rates, particularly after a high-profile gang-rape case in 2012.
- - Data from the National Crimes Record Bureau (NCRB) indicated that most offenders were known to the victims, with only a small percentage of cases (9.6%) completing trials by the end of 2018, and a high acquittal rate (73%).
- - The study highlights major issues in data quality, including under-reporting and biases, stressing the need for improved reporting and data collection to effectively combat sexual violence and meet international goals for women's
