Agartala, February 24 (TIWN): Molestation of women and girls in the State Government Offices is increasing with a rapid speed. While so-called Mr. Clean Manik Sarkar proudly announced that women are cent percent safe in the State, but the figure reveals another sketch. Women are not at all safe in Government offices also.

In a recent data established in the Assembly, it is seen that about seven cases are recorded in different offices. But most surprisingly, jurisdiction is being held of two people only.

In recent Tripura, along with rape, dowry death and murder after rape, Tripura is becoming no 1 state in case of molestation also. Though, in some cases, opposition tried to defame the character of a person, made a dramatic sequence of molestation, but on the other hand, the case is true enough.

Data released by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) also tell that every second day a woman is raped in Tripura (as of 2012) with the figure of202 rape cases in 2012 alone. Though the number has seen a downfall from 258 in 2011 but during the period from 2001 to 2012, this number is seventh most worst. The year which had least rape cases during the said period is 2003 with 135. Along with that, the atrocities on the women folk in the names of kidnapping and abduction is numbered as 120 in 2012 with a rising trend as 106 in 2010 and 113 in 2011. The regional disparity is a sheer instance of shame for Tripura as 87 deaths have occurred, last year, due to dowry .While neighboring state Nagaland having not a single such death, as informed by the data source of Open Government Data (OGD) platform of India, maintained by Department of States of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India. Additionally, an alarming 375 cases were reported as regards assault on women with intent to outrage her modesty. 1147 cases were reported under the head Cruelty by Husband or his relatives (Under IPC 498A), in the year 2012.Not only the serious crimes like murders and women related crimes but the Police have also performed poorly when it comes to safeguarding the properties of people. A mere less than 35 % success rate has been registered.

Recently, a class 12th girl was allegedly molested by a 56-year-old college principal in his residence at Teliamura in Khowai district of Tripura.  Near about 3 days ago. A school teacher was arrested on the charge of ‘attempt to rape’ a housewife at Satchad Nabagram under Manu bazaar Police Station. The accused, known as Haridhan Das is also an influential leader of Teachers’ Samiti. His wife was a former GAO Pradhan.