Bengaluru has recorded 714 rape cases in the past five years, with numbers consistently rising until 2023, according to data presented in the Legislative Assembly. Statewide, 2,803 rape cases were reported during this period.
Key statistics:
- Bengaluru-specific data:
- 2020: 110 cases
- 2021: 116 cases (+5.5%)
- 2022: 151 cases (+30.2%)
- 2023: 172 cases (+13.9%)
- 2024 (until November): 165 cases
- Statewide overview:
- 2020: 491 cases, 11 convictions
- 2021: 560 cases, 31 convictions
- 2022: 550 cases, 19 convictions
- 2023: 615 cases
- 2024: 587 cases (provisional)
Safety measures:
- Emergency helplines: ERS 112, Women’s Helpline 1091, Child Helpline 1098
- Hoysala patrol vehicles: 241 deployed for rapid response
- Safe City Project:
- 7,500 CCTV cameras installed
- 30 “Safety Islands” for immediate assistance
- Pink Hoysala vehicles with female officers
- Women Help Desks: 1,050 operational 24/7 across police stations
- Anti-Human Trafficking Units: Active in 35 police stations
Government initiatives:
- Comprehensive officer training under the POCSO Act
- Periodic patrolling of hostels and residential areas by female officers
- Review of judicial outcomes in rape cases to ensure accountability
Home Minister G Parameshwara emphasized Karnataka’s rank of 17th in reported rape cases nationwide, highlighting the government’s efforts to improve safety through technological, legal, and community-driven initiatives.