Archive · 30 Jun 2025
MP DGP Blames Pornography and Internet for Rising Rape Cases
The top police official in Madhya Pradesh, Kailash Makwana, says the police can't solve the growing problem of rape by themselves.
He believes factors like easy access to pornography online, mobile phones, and alcohol are making things worse.
He also pointed out that society's moral values are declining.
Rape cases are increasing in the state.
In 2024 there was an average of 20 cases reported per day and the numbers are up from the 2020 report.
MP DGP Kailash Makwana cited internet, alcohol and pornography for rising rape cases.
Makwana stated police alone cannot control the rising rape cases.
Madhya Pradesh reported 7,294 rape incidents in 2024, averaging 20 daily.
The state saw a 19% rise in rape cases since 2020.
Jhabua district reported the highest increase, at 168%.
- Who
- MP DGP Kailash Makwana
- What
- MP DGP discussed reasons for rising rape cases.
- When
- Report published on June 30, 2025
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To address rising rape cases and discuss contributing factors.
Police View
Public Opinion
Sole Responsibility
Police View
Police cannot alone stop the rape incidents.
Public Opinion
Moral degradation from internet and phones increases the cases
- DGP
- Kailash Makwana
- Issue
- Rising Rape Cases
- Contributing Factors
- Internet, mobile phones, alcohol, pornography
- 2024 Cases
- 7,294
- 2024 Daily Average
- 20
- Increase (2020-2024)
- 19%
- Highest Increase
- Jhabua, 168%
Sources
'Police Alone Can't Stop Rape': Madhya Pradesh DGP Blames Internet, Alcohol For Rising Cases
MP DGP says internet and mobile increasing perversion
‘Obscene content distorting minds…’: Madhya Pradesh DGP says pornography, alcohol reasons behind growing rape cases