Rape complaints doubled in six years: Police data

Sujit Mainali / July 30, 2018

Figures maintained by Nepal Police have shown that rape complaints have been constantly rising and have more than doubled in six years.

Source: Nepal Police

 

Fiscal Year

 Rape  (number of complaints) Major Crime (in terms of no. of complaints) Attempted Rape

(no. of complaints)
2016/17 1139 7th 531
2015/16 1089 8th 450
2014/15 981 9th Not Available
2013/14 910 Not Available 421
2012/13 677 Not Available 245
2011/12 557 Not Available 160

Source: Nepal Police

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