PANAJI: Of the various crimes against women, incidents of rape have been the highest in Goa over the last six year, with 387 cases reported in the state since January 2016, as per data tabled in the state assembly. A minimum of 60 rape cases have been reported every year in Goa since 2016. This year, up to September 30, already 54 rapes have come to light.
In 2021, the highest number of nine rape cases were reported at Porvorim police station, followed by eight at Mapusa and five at Maina-Curtorim.
As per records tabled in the House, of the 387 rape cases reported since 2016, majority are still pending trial, including those reported five to six years ago. So far, only nine of the cases have led to conviction of the accused. A handful of cases have been closed due to various reasons following investigations.
The other commonly committed crime against women in Goa, from January 2016 onwards, has been kidnapping. Over the last six year, a shocking 238 cases have been registered in the state. The cases though have shown a drop from 53 in 2016 to 25 and 24 cases, respectively, in 2020 and up to September 30, 2021.
Forcing women into commercial sexual activities was the next most common crime. From 2016, 193 such cases have been registered. The cases have shown a recent decline, but only during the pandemic years. Meanwhile, 86 abduction cases have been registered in Goa since 2016. These too have declined during the pandemic.
One murder of a female victim took place almost every month in the state between January 2016 to September 2021. In all, 68 murders were reported in as many months.
