Dehradun, 26 Feb 2009
Uttarakhand is becoming unsafe for brides with the latest police data showing that the state has witnessed 27 percent rise in dowry deaths compared to 2007 even as there has been a drop in rape cases during the same period.
According to the data, in the year 2008, 61 cases of dowry deaths were reported from across the state as compared to 2007 when 48 such cases were reported.
As per statistics, maximum 18 cases of murder for dowry took place in Haridwar followed by Udhamsingh Nagar (10), Dehra Dun (9), Nainital (8) and Pauri Garhwal (5).
The number was less in the hilly districts of the state.
While the hilly districts of Pithoragarh and Champawat reported three dowry deaths during the year 2008, Bageshwar reported two deaths. Uttarkashi, Tehri and Chamoli reported one case of dowry death each during the same year.
However, the state witnessed a drop in rape cases during the year 2008. As many as 78 rape cases across the state were registered during the year, which is slightly less than the previous year’s figure of 87.
Udhamsingh Nagar district saw a sharp increase in rape incidents with 21 cases as against the figure of 11 in 2007.
Almora and Rudraprayag districts kept a clean record with no incident of dowry deaths or rape reported during the year 2008.
According to the data, police took quick action in most of the cases with 72.73 percent arrest being made in cases of dowry deaths and 79.37 percent in rape cases.
Police arrested 136 people in connection with dowry deaths and 100 people allegedly involved in rape cases. Chargesheets have been filed in most of the cases.
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