AGARTALA, Oct 9 (TIWN): With much enthusiasm, Kumari Puja was observed in Tripura and thousands of devotees thronged to have glimpse of this auspicious occasion. The significance of the puja is the recognition of supreme power of women, who created the whole universe. But for Tripura the Kumari Puja’s significance, empowerment of women is utter contradictory until crimes against women can be brought down . In Tripura there is no special scheme for women, and state’s law and order are on the air when it comes to women empowerment. Recently Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has claimed that Tripura must achieve highest literacy rate among women in nation, but Tripura stands 4rth in crime against women in country. In August 2015, Chairperson of ‘Tripura Commission for Women’ Purnima Roy said, “Crime against women has declined by numbers in the state”, whether the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report says that Tripura ranked 4th especially in crime against women. NCRB report in the month of August says that Tripura ranked 4th in crime against women.

 According to the NCRB data, in year 2014, rape incidents recorded in the state were 239, dowry death recorded were 33, sexual harassment cases were 82, cruelty by in-laws were 702 cases.

The report also states that the rate of crime against women in Tripura is 88, while the national average is 56.3.

However, it’s to be mentioned that in every 2 days a woman/girl is raped/murdered in Tripura.

Moreover, hundreds of rapes are happening every month which are not even reported to Police.

Top 10 states in Crimes against women : (Report 2015, August)

1.Delhi:           (169.1 % rate)

2.Assam:        (123.4 % rate)

3.Rajasthan   (91 % rate)

4.Tripura:        (88 % rate)

Tripura gradually emerges as the unsafe and unprotective place for the women. Every day the number of crime incidents upon women is increasing alarmingly.  In this situation the Kumari Puja’s significance is yet in cloud for Tripura.