Crime against women in India with reference to the Indian Penal Code.

Section 10 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 defines woman as a female human being of any age. In recent times, India, as a country, is progressing steadily in terms of development. Contrary to this, there has been an alarming increase in crimes against women in India. Although, crime against women exists in all almost all countries, regions, cultures and communities, the rate of crime in India poses a serious threat to the sustainability of Indian societies. Crime against women prevails at various levels viz. physical, mental, emotional, domestic and public. In fact, due to the lack of information and awareness, such crimes become a part of a woman's life without their knowledge. Herein come the responsibility of a person from the legal field to contribute towards increasing the level of awareness among the common people regarding this issue. The present study is one such attempt to investigate and discuss the various crimes against women under the IPC so as to reach out to the masses.