(a) whether a large number of cases of rape, dowry death, molestation under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, abduction and kidnapping are pending in the trial courts in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether more than 75 per cent of those accused of rape walk away scot free in the country; and
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a) & (b): As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, the number of pending trial cases of rape, dowry death, molestation, Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, abduction and kidnapping for the year 2011 are as under:-
Crime head Total no of cases for trial including Pending trial at the pending cases from previous year end of the year
1. Rape 95,065 79,476
2. Dowry Death 35,805 29,669
3. Molestation 1,92,860 1,62,277
4. Section 498A 3,87,690 3,39,902
5. Abduction and 1,10,096 95,074 Kidnapping