With the spike in rape and sexual molestation cases towards women, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) had decided to establish a trauma center for victims. According to statistics provided by State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB), Karnataka has reported 361 rape cases this year so far, 77 in Bangalore alone. Under […]
Continue ReadingBengaluru has seen an increase in the reporting of sexual offences against taxi drivers. The frequency of reported cases of sexual offences by taxi drivers has increased in recent years. According to City Crime Record Bureau (CCRB) data, the number of reported cases of sexual assault/ harassment in 2016 was just three. In 2017, that […]
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India is considered to be a burgeoning economy, and thus its insurance and other money investment sectors are also flourishing. But cases of fraud being exposed is a major concern for people in financial sectors, and the significant role these insurance scams play in negatively affecting the insurance sector and lives of people is often […]
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Despite being a hazardous chemical, the ripening of fruits is still practiced with calcium carbide by fruit sellers. It is banned in India, as well as in several other countries. “Consumption of fruits which are ripened using calcium carbide is highly dangerous to human body; carbide is a carcinogenic (cancer-causing) agent and contains trace elements […]
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According to the data of 2017-2018, there has been a decrease in the number of acid attacks. In 2017 there were four cases, where as of August 2018, no cases were reported in Bangalore Pragya Singh, the founder of the Atijeevan Foundation, a victim turned into a mentor and activist said, “there have been many […]
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There are no existing measures to preserve the bodily safety of police personnel while they are on duty, despite recurring cases of assault. According to the City Crime Record Bureau (CCRB) report, the registered number of crimes committed against police officers on duty in the year 2017 was 166. The figure as of August 31 […]
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