Rape is one of the most common crimes against women in India
Rape is one of the most common crimes against women in India. Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 defines rape as penile and non-penile penetration in bodily orifices of a woman by a man, without the consent of the woman.[6] In India, a woman is raped every 29 minutes.[2] Incidents of reported rape have increased 3% from 2011 to 2012.[1] Incidents of reported incest rape have increased 46.8% from 268 cases in 2011 to 392 cases in 2012.[1]