ASSAM: 1773 DEATHS IN CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN SINCE 2006

1773 women and minor girls have died in cases related to rape, dowry and witch hunting in Assam since 2006. Out of 1773 deaths, dowry-related deaths accounted for 1606, 53 women were raped and murdered, another 34 minors girls were victims of rape and murder. Witch hunting claimed 80 women victims in the state since 2006. The districts of Nagaon, Karimganj and Barpeta were among the districts that recorded high number of dowry-related deaths. The highest number of witch hunting deaths was reported from Kokrajhar district.