As per statistics published by National Crime Records Bureau for 2020, which state registered the second highest number of crimes against women [Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special and Local Laws (SLL)]?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. West Bengal.
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Among states and Union territories, Uttar Pradesh topped the list with maximum number (49,385) of such cases followed by West Bengal (36,439), Rajasthan (34,535), Maharashtra (31,954) and Madhya Pradesh (25,640).
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Crimes against women includes cases of rape, outraging modesty, dowry deaths and harassment, acid attacks and kidnapping.
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Majority of cases under crime against women were registered under ‘Cruelty by Husband or his Relatives’ (30.2%) followed by assault on women with intent to outrage her modesty’ (19.7%), kidnaping and abduction of women (19.0%) and rape (7.2%),” as per the report.