KYM – As many as 231 cases of violence against women and children have been recorded in 24 districts in the lockdown period enforced nationwide since March 24. The Women Rehabilitation Centre or WOREC recorded the violence against women and children.

Among the total violence, 133 are domestic violence, 21 social violence, 34 rape, seven attempt to rape, 10 sexual harassment, 14 suicide, four cybercrime, two suicide attempt, two murder and others. Those involved in the violence are husband (105), family members (45), neighbours (46), so called lover (12), friends (5), four (landlords). The oppressors in 25 cases are yet to be identified.

Similarly, 77 women victimized in the violence belong to the 17-25 age group while 62 women belong to 26- 35 age group, 33 women to 36-45, and 20 belong to the age above 46. A total of 32 women under 16 year were oppressed in the violence.

The WOREC further shared that police received complaints on 102 cases of violence while 30 resorted to mediation committee, 30 persons fled to their maternal home. But 69 victims did not file complaints and said they would however file complaints when the atmosphere turns normal.

These incidents were documented via media, hotline service, partners women community association, psychologists and women human right defenders. RSS