Women's Safety & Justice

High Incidence of Crime Against Women: A crime against women is reported every 1.7 minutes in India according to NCRB data

Fast-Track Court Conviction Delay: Conviction rate in fast-track special courts stands at ~28%, with cases pending over 3 years

Public Space Surveillance Gaps: Over 65% of urban transit hubs and dark spots lack CCTV coverage and emergency call boxes

Low Women Police Representation: Women constitute only 11.7% of the total police force nationwide against 33% target

Under-Reporting of Sexual Harassment: Less than 20% of workplace and public transport harassment incidents are formally reported

Emergency Helpline Response Lag: National Emergency Response System (112) experiences response delays in rural & suburban zones

Domestic Violence Resource Shortage: 70% of districts lack functional One Stop Crisis Centres (Sakhi) with legal & medical aid

Inadequate Shelter Infrastructure: Severe shortage of short-stay homes and rehabilitation facilities for survivors of violence