Rape case on the rise in Mizoram
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Aizawl, December 30 2012:
Mizoram recorded a comparative less number of cases registered against criminal offences this year as compared to last year's.However, rape cases show an increasing rate this year.
According to DIG Range, C.Zorammuana, a total of 2337 casesIPC and Non-IPC have been registered in entire Mizoram this year as compared to last year's 2474 cases.
Regarding the rape cases, a total number of 95 rape cases have been registered till November against last year's 68 cases of rape.
This year, Mizoram has recorded 23 'attempt to murder' cases lasy year but for this year there were only 18 cases.
A record of 7 unintentional crime incidents were witnessed last year, while this year recorded 6 times more of the same offence.
There were 6 house robbing cases last year while for this year, there were 5 .
There 306 cases of house-theft last year and while for this year, there were 325 cases.
There had been a record of 6 kidnapping cases last year, while for this year there were 8 kidnapping cases.
There have been 70 cases registered against molestation last year, while for this year there were 896 cases registered.
Last year, 40 foreigners were detained while the number so far for this year is
only 13 .
There have been 32 cases registered against possession of weapons last year while 37 cases have so far been registered this year.
While 11 cases had been filed against possession of explosives last year, 3 cases of the same offence have been registered this year.