Abstract
With the advancements of the new India an age old problem of sexual assault and sex crimes has returned with a vengeance. The spurt of such crimes has woken the Government and a slew of measures have been taken to tackle the menace. This study provides an insight into the cases of alleged sexual assault in the region around Guwahati. Females are the most likely victims of sexual assault with those belonging to 11–20 years the most vulnerable. Victims are unmarried, lowly educated and belong to poor socio economic background. The culprit is known to the victim in 82% of cases. The reporting of cases is very late leading to problems in conviction of the guilty. Comprehensive analyses of these factors are a must and adoption of policies for raising awareness is a necessary. It requires the effort of the Government, NGO and every concerned individual.
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