(a) the number of complaints received/ registered related to physical/mental harassment and murder of women for dowry during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
(b) the remedial measures taken by the Government to prevent dowry harassment’ deaths;
(c) whether the Government has fixed any time limit to deal with the cases and constitute a separate cell for said purpose; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)
(a) As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, State/UT-wise details regarding number of cases registered and case convicted under Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and cases registered of Dowry Death during 2014, 2015 and 2016 is given at Annexure-I.
(b) The Ministry reviews with the States/UTs from time to time for effective implementation of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Government of India regularly conducts awareness generation programmes and publicity campaigns on various laws relating to women including Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 through workshops, fairs, cultural programmes, seminars, training programmes, etc. Advertisements are regularly brought out in the print and electronic media to create awareness on laws relating to rights of women.
(c) & (d) As per Seventh Schedule of the Constitution ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’
are the State subjects, and as such, the primary responsibility of prevention detection, registration, investigation and prosecution of crimes, including crimes against women pertaining to domestic violence, lies with the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. State Governments/Union Territory Administrations are responsible for implementation of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
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