Rape In India Is The Fourth Most Common Crime -- Rape in India

Rape In India Is The Fourth Most Common Crime --  Rape in India

Rape in India is the fourth most common crime against women in India

According to 2012 statistics, New Delhi has the highest number of rape-reports among Indian cities, while Jabalpur has the per capita incidence of reported rapes. Several rape cases in India received widespread media attention and triggered protests since 2012.This led the Government of India to reform its penal code for crimes of rape and sexual assault.

Compared to other developed and developing countries, incidence rates of rape per 100,000 people are quite low in India.The National Crime Records Bureau suggests a rape rate of 2 per 100,000 people.This compares to 8.1 rapes per 100,000 people in Western Europe, 14.7 per 100,000 in Latin America, 40.2 per 100,000 in Southern African region and 28.6 in the United States.

Source : Wikipedia