Question : CRIME AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN

(a) the total number of cases of sexual abuse of women and children registered/ pending in the courts and the steps taken to solve the pending cases during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh;

(b) whether the Government has received representations from various women organizations regarding violation of women rights including exploitation and crimes against women;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the total number of such representations received along with the action taken thereon during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(d) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce a centralised database for convicted persons involved in crimes against women; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (e): As per information provided by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the State/UT-wise information for the last three years on total cases registered and pending for trial with respect to cases of sexual abuse of women and children are given in Annexure I, II, III and IV respectively.

The Government of India receives representations from various women organizations on issues concerning women. The views expressed through such representations are suitably considered.

Under the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), project of the Ministry of Home Affairs information related to First Information Reports (FIRs) registered, accused arrested and person convicted is being captured.

Disposal of pending cases in various courts is within the domain of the Judiciary. In order to create an enabling environment for judiciary, the Government has set up National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms. The major initiative under the National Mission relate to Infrastructure Development for Subordinate Judiciary and Computerization of Courts.

The States have been requested to set up Fast Track Courts relating to offences against women and children. In the Conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices held in New Delhi on 7th April, 2013, it has been resolved that the State Governments shall, in consultation with the Chief Justices of the respective High Courts, take necessary steps to establish suitable number of Fast Track Courts relating to offences against women and children, and provide adequate funds for the purpose of creating and continuing them. Government has requested the State Governments and the Chief Justices of the High Courts to implement this decision