Statistics Dashboard
Numbers sourced from official government datasets. We do not invent statistics. Where data is opaque, we state it. This is not neutral data — it is an indictment of systemic failure. Every number represents a survivor who waited, a case that stalled, or a life that was not protected.
01The Numbers That Expose the System
Each metric below is sourced from official government records. The severity indicator shows whether the data represents a critical failure, partial implementation, or opaque/untracked information.
Crimes Against Women Reported (2022)
A 14% increase from 2021. This is only reported cases. The actual number is estimated to be 2-3x higher due to underreporting.
Conviction Rate for Rape Cases
Of the 31,516 rape cases disposed by courts in 2022, only 8,580 resulted in conviction. Over 72% ended in acquittal or were discharged.
Cases Pending Trial (Sexual Offences)
Over 3 lakh cases of rape and sexual assault are pending across Indian courts. Average pendency period: 2-5 years, with some cases exceeding 10 years.
Witness Hostility Rate (Sexual Offence Cases)
In 60-80% of sexual offence trials, witnesses turn hostile. Lack of witness protection, intimidation, and social pressure are primary causes.
FIR Registration Delays or Refusals
Studies show 30-40% of survivors face initial refusal or delay in FIR registration, particularly in cases involving powerful accused or marginalized survivors.
Nirbhaya Fund Utilization by States
Of the ₹3,600+ crore allocated since 2013, CAG reports show only 30-40% has been utilized by states. Billions remain unspent in government accounts.
Cases Terminated Due to Victim Death
A substantial number of sexual offence cases end because the victim dies during the trial — from injuries, suicide due to trauma, or assassination. This data is not centrally tracked.
Real-time Transport CCTV Compliance Audit
Despite mandates since 2013, there is no centralized public audit of CCTV functionality in public or interstate transport. Enforcement is opaque.
02What the Numbers Don't Say
Behind every statistic is a human story. These are the failures that cannot be quantified — the trauma, the delays, the lives interrupted, and the justice that never arrived.
The Survivor Who Didn't Live to See Justice
Many cases end because the victim dies during the trial — from injuries, suicide due to trauma, or assassination. This data is not centrally tracked. We only know their names from case files.
The Years Stolen
A survivor who reports a crime today may wait 5-10 years for a verdict. In those years, they relive the trauma at every hearing, face witness intimidation, and watch the accused walk free.
The Cases Never Reported
For every reported crime, studies estimate 2-3 go unreported due to fear, stigma, police apathy, or lack of faith in the system. The 4.45 lakh reported cases are only the visible fraction.
The Funds That Never Reached the Ground
Billions allocated for women's safety remain unspent in government accounts. The Nirbhaya Fund, announced with fanfare in 2013, has seen only 30-40% utilization by states.
03Cross-References
These statistics are not abstract. They are the direct result of the cases documented in this archive. Follow the chain from data → case → reform (or failure):