“Stringent Laws and Harsher Punishment Alone May Not Be Enough To Prevent Crime Against Women”: Supreme Court Warned Government in Nirbhaya Verdict

The Supreme Court warned in the Nirbhaya verdict that stricter anti-rape laws alone are insufficient to stop crimes against women. Despite this, the National Crime Records Bureau’s 2023 report shows a rising trend in such crimes, with 4,45,256 cases registered across India in 2022. The need for attitudinal change and practical measures to ensure women’s safety was emphasized.