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West Bengal Records 2,454 Rapes in Five Months Under BJP
An RTI request led to the release of crime figures for West Bengal.
The figures cover May through September 24, during the first five months of the BJP government in the state.
They list 2,454 rape cases and 600 murder cases.
They also report many attempted murders and cases of serious injury from assaults.
July had the highest number of rape cases among the months listed.
Saket Gokhale and the Mamata All India Trinamool Congress shared the numbers publicly.
They said the figures showed that the government was failing to keep people safe.
The article does not include a response from the BJP government.
State Crime Records Bureau data cited in an RTI response recorded 2,454 rape cases from May through September 24.
The same data recorded 600 murders, 13,114 attempted-murder cases and 32,341 cases of grievous hurt from assault during the period.
Monthly rape-case figures were 349 in May, 389 in June, 786 in July, 459 in August and 471 in September.
Monthly murder figures were 125 in May, 134 in June, 133 in July, 111 in August and 97 in September.
Former Rajya Sabha member Saket Gokhale and the Mamata All India Trinamool Congress publicized the figures and criticized the BJP state government.
- Who
- The West Bengal State Crime Records Bureau compiled the figures; former Rajya Sabha member Saket Gokhale and the Mamata All India Trinamool Congress publicized them.
- What
- Crime data cited in an RTI response recorded 2,454 rape cases, 600 murders, 13,114 attempted-murder cases and 32,341 cases of grievous hurt from assault.
- Where
- West Bengal, India.
- When
- May through September 24, during the first five months of the BJP government in West Bengal.
- Why
- The data was released in response to an RTI application and shared publicly to criticize the state government's handling of safety and crime.
Critics of the BJP government
BJP government response
Public safety and government accountability
Critics of the BJP government
Saket Gokhale and the Mamata All India Trinamool Congress cited the figures as evidence of worsening crime and argued that the BJP government had failed to ensure safety and accountability.
BJP government response
The article provides no response or counterargument from the BJP government, so its position is not stated.
Key facts
- Period covered
- May to September 24
- Rape cases
- 2,454
- Murders
- 600
- Attempted-murder cases
- 13,114
- Grievous-hurt cases from assault
- 32,341
- Highest monthly rape figure
- 786 in July
- Source cited
- State Crime Records Bureau data disclosed through an RTI response
Quotes
Mamata All India Trinamool Congress
The Trinamool Congress account that shared the SCRB figures on X.
“Let that sink in. Is this the “safe and secure Bengal” BJP promised? Is this what they meant by “Bhorsha In, Bhoy Out”? Because the reality on the ground tells a very different story. A Bengal where crime is rising, criminals feel emboldened, and women increasingly fear for their safety is not a Bengal anyone should accept as normal. The people of Bengal deserve security, accountability and justice - not JUMLAS. And @SuvenduWB, you cannot keep hiding behind slogans and hollow promises. SHAME ON.”
deccanchronicle.com
“SHOCKING: 2,400+ RAPE CASES IN BENGAL IN JUST 5 MONTHS UNDER BJP! @BJP4Bengal is turning Bengal into a place where women and ordinary citizens are increasingly being forced to live in fear. According to the State Crime Records Bureau, nearly 2,454 rape cases were recorded in just 5 months. And the numbers don’t stop there: 600 murder cases, 13,114 attempted murder cases, 32,341 cases of assault causing grievous hurt.”
deccanchronicle.com
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