Cyber Crimes against Women: Legal Precautions the Government Should Enforce in India
Keywords:
cybercrime, women, internet, government, defamation, social media, technology, threats, victim, offenceAbstract
In this modern era the crimes against women are at peak of it. The crime done against women can be in many ways, it can be physical, or it can be on internet (cyber). The crime rates are more on internet (cyber) then physically, which affects the whole family of a woman and the woman herself, and which leads to lots of miss happenings. In India the crime rate physically and on internet (cyber) has become more comparing to the earlier times. To which the government should pass and enforce strict laws and the government should stick to it.
Crimes against Women in India
Crime head
Crime incidence
Crime rate
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
Total crime against women
3,39,457
3,29,243
3,38,954
56.6
54.6
55.2
It is a record by the National Crime Records Bureau Ministry of Home Affairs where it is been seen that the crime against women has gradually increased in subsequent years.
A Cybercrimes in India
Crime head
Crime incidence
Percentage Variation
2014
2015
2016
2014–2015
2015–2016
Total cyber crime
9,622
11,592
12,317
20.5%
6.3%
Here is another record by National Crime Records Bureau Ministry of Home Affairs where it is seen that the cybercrimes have also increased year to year.
This paper is going to deal with the cybercrimes against women and would provide LEGAL suggestions to stop the cybercrimes against women and will help to stop many cybercrimes overall.