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In all Chandigarh rape cases, victims knew suspects: NCRB 2024 report
NCRB data for 2024 shows Chandigarh recorded 96 rape cases, with victims known to the suspects in every case. National data also indicates a high prevalence of victims who knew their attackers. The report provides age and relationship breakdowns, as well as case backlog and chargesheet metrics.
Why It Matters
The finding that victims knew their attackers in all Chandigarh cases highlights systemic safety gaps and the need for targeted awareness and prevention efforts, including education and outreach beyond schools.
Timeline
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Commentary on awareness and preventive measures
May 10, 2026
Pam Rajput, professor emeritus, notes that it is shocking that victims knew the accused in 100% of cases and urges awareness campaigns, outreach to schools and colleges, and education for girls not in schools; suggests a drive similar to cybercrime awareness to fix the system.
Backlog and new filings in 2024 for crimes against women
2024
Overall, 339 cases pending from previous years and 452 new cases registered in 2024; chargesheeting percentage 63.5%; pendency rate 47.4%.
Victim age distribution in Chandigarh 2024 cases
2024
Of the 96 victims, 47 were minors; of these, 30 (about 64%) were aged 12–16. Among the 49 victims over 18, 35 (71%) were aged 18–30.
Relationship breakdown in Chandigarh cases
2024
Among Chandigarh’s 96 cases in 2024, 67 cases (69.7%) involved accused who were family friends, neighbours or employers of the victim; 23 cases (24%) involved accused who were friends, online friends or live-in partners; 6 cases involved accused from the victim’s families.
National data: 96.8% of sexual assault victims knew perpetrators
2024
National data cited by police indicates that 96.8% of sexual assault victims knew the perpetrators in 2024.
NCRB Crime in India 2024 data for Chandigarh: 96 rape cases; all victims knew suspects
2024
NCRB data for 2024 shows Chandigarh city registered 96 rape cases in 2024; the victims in all 96 cases knew the suspects.