Analysis of Rape Incidents in Hyderabad, Sindh

Abstract

Rape is a crime under Section 375 of Pakistan Panel Code committed due to aggression, revenge, gender hostility, and social and cultural factors underlying the roles of male and female in our society. The study is focused to investigate the incidents of rape in Hyderabad city. The FIRs of seventy six cases of rape were collected for study and analysis. The offending side of the rape shows that the highest number belongs to acquaintance category. The victim side shows that the victims are very young (5-19) girls and mostly unmarried women (56%). The media, awareness, focus interactions, introduction of women policing and role of community policing can prevent and reduce the problem.