‘Kerala records five rapes a day’

The police registered 886 rape cases across the State during the first half of this year, in which 322 of the rape victims were minors.

On an average five rapes a day took place in the first half of this year, including of a large number of minors, according to the data on crimes against women and children released by the State police on Friday

The police registered 886 rape cases across the State during the period, in which 322 of the rape victims were minors.

While the district-wise figures of minors raped were not provided, when it came to women, Thiruvananthapuram district topped with 85 cases. Malappuram followed with 64 cases.

In 2014, the number of rape cases registered in the State was 1,283.

Two dowry deaths were also reported during the period. Nineteen dowry deaths cases were registered last year. Six cases under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act were registered till June this year. While 69 minors were abducted in the State, 76 women were kidnapped.