Crime statistics for 2014 released by the State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) say the number of rape cases involving minors has been on the rise in the State since 2008.
Last year, the police registered 1,992 rape cases. Out of this, 709 cases involved the rape of minors. It was 215 in 2008, 235 in 2009, 208 in 2018, 423 in 2011, 455 in 2012, and 637 in 2013.
As many as 16 cases were registered under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act last year and this offence was also on the rise, as per the figures published.
No district-wise statistics on rape cases involving minors were available. The figures said Thiruvananthapuram district topped in the number of rape cases, 176, and Kollam followed with 152 cases. Among the five Corporations, Kollam topped with 60 cases being registered in 2014. One rape case was registered by the Railway police.
Last year, 4,357 molestation cases were registered and in this category too Thiruvananthapuram district topped the list with 833 cases. As per the statistics, Thiruvananthapuram district topped the list of rape and molestation cases registered since 2010.
As many as 19 cases of dowry-related deaths were registered last year. On this count too Thiruvananthapuram district had been topping the list since 2011. As many as 4,810 cases of cruelty by husband or his relatives against women were registered last year. The number was above 4,800 since 2011. The police registered 145 and 116 cases respectively of kidnap of women and minors last year. Eve-teasing cases showed a drop over the years. Last year, 257 cases were registered.
4,357 molestation cases registered
in 2014
Eve-teasing cases show a downward trend
