1Post Graduate, Forensic Medicine, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
2Professor and Head of Department, Forensic Medicine, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
3Associate Professor, Forensic Medicine, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
4Assistant Professor, Forensic Medicine, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
Online published on 27 July, 2017.
In India, rape is as much a social problem as it's criminal. There is deeply entrenched patriarchy and widespread misogyny in the vast expanses of our country. Women continue to face horrendous acts of violence. This study aims to provide awareness to the extent of sexual violence in Bangalore.
The most vulnerable group of sexual violence survivors are those aged between 16 and 20 years. They are predominantly from a poor socioeconomic background. Astonishingly, more than 80% of the assaults involve individuals known to the survivor. Many crimes against women are not reported to the police due to the social stigma attached to rape and molestation. A myriad of measures need to be adopted by the government to tackle violent crimes against women.
Survivors, Victim-assailant relationship, Place of incident, Socio-demographic study
