<p>Nearly 68,000 rape cases were registered across the country during 2009-11 but only 16,000 rapists were sentenced to prison, presenting a dismal picture of conviction of sexual offenders.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 24,206 rape cases were registered in India in 2011 but only 5,724 people were convicted for the crime. <br />Similarly, in 2010, 22,172 rape cases were registered while the number of convicted persons for the crime was 5,632. <br /><br />A total of 21,397 rape cases were registered in 2009 but only 5,316 persons could be convicted. The highest number of rape cases — 9,539 — were registered in Madhya Pradesh between 2009-11 but only 2,986 persons were convicted during the period.<br /><br />Altogether 7,010 rape cases were registered in West Bengal during 2009-11 but only 381 people could be convicted for the crime. In Uttar Pradesh, 5,364 cases of rape were registered during the three-year period and 3,816 persons were convicted for the crime.<br />A total of 5,052 rape cases were registered in Assam during 2009-11 but only 517 persons could be convicted during the said period.<br /><br /> “The poor rate of conviction is primarily due to prosecution's inability to gather enough evidence against the accused following inadequate police investigation,” said a home ministry official.<br /><br />The NCRB data shows there were 1,22,292 cases of molestation during 2009-11 but only 27,408 people could be convicted for the offence during the said period. <br /><br />A total of 19,618 cases of molestation were registered in Madhya Pradesh during the three year period but only 6,091 persons were convicted for the crime.<br /><br />Maharashtra registered 10,651 cases of molestation between 2009-11 but only 595 people could be convicted for the crime. There were 9,030 cases of molestation in Uttar Pradesh during the three year period. <br /><br />However, the number of convicted persons for the offence during the said period was relatively higher than other states at 7,958. Kerala registered 9,232 cases of molestation during 2009-11 but convicted only 718 people during the said period.<br /></p>
<p>Nearly 68,000 rape cases were registered across the country during 2009-11 but only 16,000 rapists were sentenced to prison, presenting a dismal picture of conviction of sexual offenders.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 24,206 rape cases were registered in India in 2011 but only 5,724 people were convicted for the crime. <br />Similarly, in 2010, 22,172 rape cases were registered while the number of convicted persons for the crime was 5,632. <br /><br />A total of 21,397 rape cases were registered in 2009 but only 5,316 persons could be convicted. The highest number of rape cases — 9,539 — were registered in Madhya Pradesh between 2009-11 but only 2,986 persons were convicted during the period.<br /><br />Altogether 7,010 rape cases were registered in West Bengal during 2009-11 but only 381 people could be convicted for the crime. In Uttar Pradesh, 5,364 cases of rape were registered during the three-year period and 3,816 persons were convicted for the crime.<br />A total of 5,052 rape cases were registered in Assam during 2009-11 but only 517 persons could be convicted during the said period.<br /><br /> “The poor rate of conviction is primarily due to prosecution's inability to gather enough evidence against the accused following inadequate police investigation,” said a home ministry official.<br /><br />The NCRB data shows there were 1,22,292 cases of molestation during 2009-11 but only 27,408 people could be convicted for the offence during the said period. <br /><br />A total of 19,618 cases of molestation were registered in Madhya Pradesh during the three year period but only 6,091 persons were convicted for the crime.<br /><br />Maharashtra registered 10,651 cases of molestation between 2009-11 but only 595 people could be convicted for the crime. There were 9,030 cases of molestation in Uttar Pradesh during the three year period. <br /><br />However, the number of convicted persons for the offence during the said period was relatively higher than other states at 7,958. Kerala registered 9,232 cases of molestation during 2009-11 but convicted only 718 people during the said period.<br /></p>