<p>Citing National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, Syiem said: "Over 7,600 women are killed each year because their in-laws consider the dowry inadequate and a very small percentage of their murderers are brought to justice."<br /><br />"Everyday at least 50 cases of dowry-related violence are reported in India," she said while addressing a conference on domestic violence titled "Save Home, Save Family".<br /><br />Syiem said that despite a number of laws, sensitive society, pro-active policing and holding of seminars and awareness programmes, nothing seems to be working at the ground level to check crimes against women.<br /><br />"Women are seen as traitors by the family when they report any violence," she said.<br />NCW joint secretary Sundari Subramanium Pujari said: "To check crime against women there are five pillars that must be pro-active. These are good laws, proper execution of laws, judiciary, civil societies and NGOs and media."<br /><br />"Education, empowerment and skill development of women are the vital tools to curb violence against women," she suggested.To deal with crimes against women, the Tripura government has set up help-desks in all 66 police stations across the northeastern state.<br /><br />"The police department, in consultation with the law department and other stake holders, has short-listed cases involving crimes against women to be disposed off in fast track courts," Tripura Inspector General of Police K. Nagraj told the gathering.<br />"Some exemplary punishment is necessary in some heinous crimes against women and these cases should be settled promptly," he said.<br /><br />Tripura Social Welfare Minister Bijita Nath inaugurated the day-long conference, where elected local-self government leaders, police officials, NGO representatives, women activists, educationists and social workers were present.</p>
<p>Citing National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, Syiem said: "Over 7,600 women are killed each year because their in-laws consider the dowry inadequate and a very small percentage of their murderers are brought to justice."<br /><br />"Everyday at least 50 cases of dowry-related violence are reported in India," she said while addressing a conference on domestic violence titled "Save Home, Save Family".<br /><br />Syiem said that despite a number of laws, sensitive society, pro-active policing and holding of seminars and awareness programmes, nothing seems to be working at the ground level to check crimes against women.<br /><br />"Women are seen as traitors by the family when they report any violence," she said.<br />NCW joint secretary Sundari Subramanium Pujari said: "To check crime against women there are five pillars that must be pro-active. These are good laws, proper execution of laws, judiciary, civil societies and NGOs and media."<br /><br />"Education, empowerment and skill development of women are the vital tools to curb violence against women," she suggested.To deal with crimes against women, the Tripura government has set up help-desks in all 66 police stations across the northeastern state.<br /><br />"The police department, in consultation with the law department and other stake holders, has short-listed cases involving crimes against women to be disposed off in fast track courts," Tripura Inspector General of Police K. Nagraj told the gathering.<br />"Some exemplary punishment is necessary in some heinous crimes against women and these cases should be settled promptly," he said.<br /><br />Tripura Social Welfare Minister Bijita Nath inaugurated the day-long conference, where elected local-self government leaders, police officials, NGO representatives, women activists, educationists and social workers were present.</p>