Lucknow: In the past five months, 1,012 cases of rapes and 4,520 of Women harassment cases have been registered in Uttar Pradesh, the UP government said on Tuesday. "From Mar 15, 2016, to Aug 18, 2016, 1,012 cases of rapes, 4,520 cases of women harassment, 1,386 of loot and 86 cases of dacoity have been reported in the state," the government said in a written reply to a question by BJP member Satish Mahana in the state assembly.
For an effective check on such crimes, the crime branch has been created in every district under Additional SP (crime), The reply said that through web-based crime mapping hotspots of crimes are being identified and effective patrolling is ensured.
