NGO study reveals 40% rise in crimes against women in Tamil Nadu; SC/ST are worst sufferers (opens original article in a new tab)

An NGO study reveals a 40% rise in crimes against women in Tamil Nadu, with SC/ST communities disproportionately affected, highlighting systemic failures in legal prosecution and delayed justice.

• NGO study shows 40% increase in crimes against women in Tamil Nadu from 2019-2024
• SC/ST women and children most affected with 98% of 90 cases having no charge-sheets framed
• Only 3 out of 90 cases resulted in convictions, with many cases involving caste-based violence and delayed legal proceedings