Mumbai records 778 cases of assault on women in 2023, 2nd highest among metros: NCRB

Mumbai, Sep 30 (PTI) Mumbai recorded 778 cases of assault on women with intent to outrage modesty in 2023 and the number of victims stood at 781 -- the second highest among metropolitan cities -- according to a report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

Delhi topped the list with 793 such cases in which 800 women were victims, whereas Bengaluru was on the third position with 731 offences and 736 victims, NCRB data showed.

Mumbai was on the second spot in kidnapping and abduction cases with 1,798 incidents in which 1,841 persons were victims. Delhi was on the first spot with 5,681 offences and 5,867 victims.

In rape incidents, Mumbai was on the third spot among metropolitan cities with 387 cases with the same number of victims. Delhi topped the list with 1,088 incidents and the same number of victims, while Jaipur was on the second spot with 573 offences in which 574 women were raped, said the report.

In data for metropolitan cities in 2023, Mumbai was on the fourth spot in recording murder cases with 124 incidents and 125 victims. Delhi topped the list with 503 incidents in which 521 persons were killed, whereas Bengaluru was on the second spot with 206 cases and 215 murder victims.

Jaipur was on the third spot with 129 cases in which 131 persons were killed, the report said. PTI DC RSY