DATA & SOURCES
NCRB DATA
NOTE:
The terminology “Sexual Assault/Harassment” used across this site
corresponds to the official terminology
"Assault on Women with Intent to Outrage her Modesty" in IPC and BNS.
| Year | Final Report Non-Cognizable | Final Report False | Mistake of Fact or of Law or Civil Dispute | Quashed | Convicted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Investigation Stage | In Trial Stage | |||||
SOURCES
NCRB Reports 2016-23
Crime statistics from NCRB (National Crime Records Bureau) "Crime in India" reports 2016 - 2023.
Refer chapters 3A and 3B for data on 'Crimes Against Women' cases.
NCRB "Crime in India" Reports (Official Page)On Final Report categories
Article explaining how final reports are filed by police under different categories. It provides information on the three categories under 'fake cases'.
Authored by Md. Imran Wahab, IPS (Inspector-General of Police, West Bengal)
Article LinkOn filing of fake cases over civil disputes
"Wrong practice of converting civil disputes into criminal cases rampant in many states" - Statement by the Supreme Court in December 2024
Article LinkOn quashing a case
Explains grounds for quashing a case. Cases are quashed if they are found to be maliciously filed.
Article Link