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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