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http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-04/india/43657723_1_arrests-more-women-ncrb
MUMBAI: Maharashtra has witnessed more women being arrested in criminal cases from 2010 to 2012 than any other Indian state.
Statistics compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) show that 90,884 women were arrested for offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) during the three-year period. This was about 58% more than the 57,406 arrests in Andhra Pradesh and 84% more than the 49,333 arrests in Madhya Pradesh. Tamil Nadu, with a tally of 49,066, figured fourth and Gujarat, with 41,872, came fifth.
Altogether, police in India made 93 lakh arrests for IPC offences in that period. An overwhelming majority of these, around 94%, were men and the remaining 6% women.
In Maharashtra, the NCRB data says, arrests of women have been rising. From 30,118 in 2010, the number rose to 30,159 in 2011 and to 30,607 the subsequent year. The most arrests, according to the state Criminal Investigation Department, were for the offence of 'cruelty towards husband and relatives': nearly 20,000 women were arrested for the crime. This was followed by arrests for rioting (16,843), hurt (15,348) and theft (3,911). More than 1,900 women were arrested for murder and nearly 1,700 for attempt to murder.
The NCRB says female arrests across the country are increasing. Also, more women are perpetrating serious crimes like murder and kidnapping.
Several social experts note that men and women suffer different types of strain, to which they react differently. This difference, according to one theory at least, explains the divide between male and female criminality. Nevertheless, the NCRB says, female arrests across the country are increasing. What is also changing is the nature of crimes by women: more of them are perpetrating murder and kidnapping.
"Women commit crime for many social, emotional and economic reasons," said joint commissioner of police (crime) Himanshu Roy.
In Maharashtra, of the 45 commissionerates and district police units, Mumbai witnessed the most female arrests at 7,264, followed by Jalgaon (5,384), Nasik Rural(5,235), Ahmednagar (4,986) and Pune (4,052). "Thefts and crimes of passion stemming from betrayal are common. Violence against women has increased and so retaliation is common," said psychiatrist Dr Harish Shetty. "Maharashtra is a failing state and all crimes have increased in this chaos. Social disorder is a perfect breeding ground for crime."
Former IPS officer and lawyer YP Singh said there is little chance of crimes committed by women reducing. "This is a social occurrence linked to gender equality, economic growth and urbanisation. Whatever we do, crime trends assert themselves," he observed. "We can only try to check them with better detection and increased surveillance."
Deputy commissioner of police (zone V) Dhananjay Kulkarni added: "Very few women manage to give up crime after release from prison. 99.9% of them turn into hardened criminals. Many form gangs specialising in pick-pocketing, theft and economic offences. While many take to crime for financial gains, some do it for excitement."
MUMBAI: Maharashtra has witnessed more women being arrested in criminal cases from 2010 to 2012 than any other Indian state.
Statistics compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) show that 90,884 women were arrested for offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) during the three-year period. This was about 58% more than the 57,406 arrests in Andhra Pradesh and 84% more than the 49,333 arrests in Madhya Pradesh. Tamil Nadu, with a tally of 49,066, figured fourth and Gujarat, with 41,872, came fifth.
Altogether, police in India made 93 lakh arrests for IPC offences in that period. An overwhelming majority of these, around 94%, were men and the remaining 6% women.
In Maharashtra, the NCRB data says, arrests of women have been rising. From 30,118 in 2010, the number rose to 30,159 in 2011 and to 30,607 the subsequent year. The most arrests, according to the state Criminal Investigation Department, were for the offence of 'cruelty towards husband and relatives': nearly 20,000 women were arrested for the crime. This was followed by arrests for rioting (16,843), hurt (15,348) and theft (3,911). More than 1,900 women were arrested for murder and nearly 1,700 for attempt to murder.
The NCRB says female arrests across the country are increasing. Also, more women are perpetrating serious crimes like murder and kidnapping.
Several social experts note that men and women suffer different types of strain, to which they react differently. This difference, according to one theory at least, explains the divide between male and female criminality. Nevertheless, the NCRB says, female arrests across the country are increasing. What is also changing is the nature of crimes by women: more of them are perpetrating murder and kidnapping.
"Women commit crime for many social, emotional and economic reasons," said joint commissioner of police (crime) Himanshu Roy.
In Maharashtra, of the 45 commissionerates and district police units, Mumbai witnessed the most female arrests at 7,264, followed by Jalgaon (5,384), Nasik Rural(5,235), Ahmednagar (4,986) and Pune (4,052). "Thefts and crimes of passion stemming from betrayal are common. Violence against women has increased and so retaliation is common," said psychiatrist Dr Harish Shetty. "Maharashtra is a failing state and all crimes have increased in this chaos. Social disorder is a perfect breeding ground for crime."
Former IPS officer and lawyer YP Singh said there is little chance of crimes committed by women reducing. "This is a social occurrence linked to gender equality, economic growth and urbanisation. Whatever we do, crime trends assert themselves," he observed. "We can only try to check them with better detection and increased surveillance."
Deputy commissioner of police (zone V) Dhananjay Kulkarni added: "Very few women manage to give up crime after release from prison. 99.9% of them turn into hardened criminals. Many form gangs specialising in pick-pocketing, theft and economic offences. While many take to crime for financial gains, some do it for excitement."
