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REPORTED CASES IPC CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN IN WEST BENGAL, INDIA: A STUDY WITH RECENT DATA

Sreeparna Banerjee*, Chaiti Sharma Biswas**, Manoranjan Pal***, Subir Biswas****, Md. Golam Hossain*****, Premananda Bharti******

*Research scholar, Department of Anthropology, North 24 Parganas Malikapur Berunanpukuria, Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700126, India

**& ***Economic Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203 BT Road, Kolkata 700108, West Bengal, India,

****Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University, West Bengal, Barasat, India

*****Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh

******Biological Anthropology, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, BT Road, Kolkata, 700108, West Bengal, India

DOI : https://doi.org/10.53882/IJSSEE.2022.0701004 Page No : 27-40

Published Online : 2022-06-30

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ABSTRACT
*Objective of the study*: The present study tries to explore the variation in criminal cases of crimes against children in West Bengal vis-à-vis India during the period 2006 to 2017. *Methodology: This is mainly a descriptive study, which uses secondary information collected from the official records of the National Crime Records Bureau from 2006-2017 of India and West Bengal. The present study considers only the crimes against children that are punishable under IPC. Linear regression is carried out to explore the crime against children which is increasing over the years. Findings*: The data shows that all sorts of crime against children are increasing over time and that more than 90 percent of crimes against children are committed by known people. *Implications: There should be awareness programmes by the Government of India and the respective State Governments to teach the parents and the teachers of schools about how to prepare the children against any move committed against them and how to treat the children if such mis-happenings are already committed. The NGOs and mass medias also have their specific roles in order to stem violence against children. Limitations: Firstly, the study was based on secondary data. Hence, sometimes it was not specific to researcher’s needs. Secondly, National Crime Records Bureau provides history of crime upto 2017 and afterwards no further records regarding crimes were updated. So, the present situation of overall crime against children in India was not known. Key words* Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Trafficking of girls

ABSTRACT

Objective of the study: The present study tries to explore the variation in criminal cases of crimes against children in West Bengal vis-à-vis India during the period 2006 to 2017.

Methodology: This is mainly a descriptive study, which uses secondary information collected from the official records of the National Crime Records Bureau from 2006-2017 of India and West Bengal. The present study considers only the crimes against children that are punishable under IPC. Linear regression is carried out to explore the crime against children which is increasing over the years.

Findings: The data shows that all sorts of crime against children are increasing over time and that more than 90 percent of crimes against children are committed by known people.

Implications: There should be awareness programmes by the Government of India and the respective State Governments to teach the parents and the teachers of schools about how to prepare the children against any move committed against them and how to treat the children if such mis-happenings are already committed. The NGOs and mass medias also have their specific roles in order to stem violence against children.

Limitations: Firstly, the study was based on secondary data. Hence, sometimes it was not specific to researcher’s needs. Secondly, National Crime Records Bureau provides history of crime upto 2017 and afterwards no further records regarding crimes were updated. So, the present situation of overall crime against children in India was not known.

Key words Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Trafficking of girls

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Chandrashekar (2014), “Offences against children: Criminal Justice and Social issues in India”, International Research Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 3, issue 7, pp 10-12, 2014. Retrieved from : http://www.isca.me/IJSS/Archive/v3/i7/3.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-46.php
Chatterjee Pooja, Chakraborty Tanusree., SrivastavaNeerajakshi, & Deb Srbnath (2006), “Short and Long-term Problems Faced by Trafficked Children: A Qualitative Study”, Social Science International, vol. 22, issue 1, pp 167-182. Retrieved from : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318902009_Short_And_Long-Term_Problems_Faced_By_The_Trafficked_Children_A_Qualitative_Study
Diddique Naaz Akhtar & Parveen Asifa. (2021), “Crimes Against Children: An Analytical Study”, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Volume 26, Issue 8, Series 5 (August. 2021) 59-70, DOI: https://doi.org/10.9790/0837-2608054970, Full Text PDF: https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol.26-Issue8/Series-5/I2608054970.pdf
Dijk Jan Van (2016), “The Criminal Victimization of Children and Women in International Perspective”, In: Kury, H., Redo, S., Shea, E. (eds) Women and Children as Victims and Offenders: Background, Prevention, Reintegration. Springer, Cham, pp 405-425. DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08398-8_16
Finkelhor David, Turner H, Ormrod Richard, Hambu Sherry, Kracke Kristen. (2009), “Children’s Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey”, Juvenile Justice Bulletin, United States Department of Justice: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, October 2009, pp. 5 and exhibit 2. Retrieved from: https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/227744.pdf
Finkelhor David. (1994), “Current Information on the Scope and Nature of Child Sexual Abuse”, The Future of Children, Vol. 4, issue 2; pp 31-53, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/1602522
Handbook for Ending violence against children I- situational Analysis. (2018). Geneva: World Health Organization.
Joshi Pratham, (2018), “Child sexual abuse in context with India”, International Journal of Law, Volume 4; Issue 4; July 2018; Page No. 100-106, Retrieved from: https://www.lawjournals.org/download/374/4-4-35-168.pdf
Leung Phil, Wong William, Chen W, Tang Catherine (2008), “Prevalence and determinants of child maltreatment among high school students in Southern China: A large scale school based survey”, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Vol 2, issue 1, pp 1-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1753-2000-2-27
Manikandan K, Lima Raj. (2013), “Prevalence of Girl child Abuse in Kerala: An analysis”, Guru Journal of Behavioural and Social Science, vol 1, issue 2, pp 62-68. Retrieved from: http://gjbss.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GJBSS-paper-v1-I2-1-LimaMani.pdf
National Family Health Survey 2015-2016 (2017), International Institute for Population Sciences, Deonar Mumbai, Retrieved from: https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR339/FR339.pdf
Paranjape NV (2005), “Criminology and Penology”, 12th edition. Delhi: Central Law Publications.
Pinheiro Paulo, Sérgio de. (2006), “World Report on Violence Against Children. United Nations, Retrieved from: https://violenceagainstchildren.un.org/content/un-study-violence-against-children
Sahay Sarita. (2010), “ Compelled Subjugation and Forced Silence: Sexually Abused Girls and their Family Members. A Case of Western Madhya Pradesh (India)”, International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Vol. 15, issue 4, pp 343-364, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2010.9748039
The Times of India (2012), “80% child sexual abuse cases go unreported”, The Times of India, Bhopal edition. 24 Nov 2012, Retrieved from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/80-child-sexual-abuse-cases-go-unreported/articleshow/17353438.cms
UNICEF (2014), “Ending violence against children: Six strategies for Action. New York”, Retrieved from: https://www.unicef.org/documents/ending-violence-against-children-six-strategies-action
World Health Organization. (1999). Report of the consultation on child abuse Prevention; Geneva, Retrieved from : https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/65900

Cite This article as: Banerjee S, Biswas C.S, Pal M, Biswas S, Hossain M.G & Bharti P.“Reported Cases IPC Crimes Against Children In West Bengal, India: A Study With Recent Data”, International Journal of Social Sciences& Economic Environment, Vol. 7Issue 1, 2022 pp 27-40, DOI: https://doi.org/10.53882/IJSSEE.2022.0701004

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Chandrashekar (2014), “Offences against children: Criminal Justice and Social issues in India”, International Research Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 3, issue 7, pp 10-12, 2014. Retrieved from : http://www.isca.me/IJSS/Archive/v3/i7/3.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-46.php Chatterjee Pooja, Chakraborty Tanusree., SrivastavaNeerajakshi, & Deb Srbnath (2006), “Short and Long-term Problems Faced by Trafficked Children: A Qualitative Study”, Social Science International, vol. 22, issue 1, pp 167-182. Retrieved from : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318902009_Short_And_Long-Term_Problems_Faced_By_The_Trafficked_Children_A_Qualitative_Study Diddique Naaz Akhtar & Parveen Asifa. (2021), “Crimes Against Children: An Analytical Study”, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Volume 26, Issue 8, Series 5 (August. 2021) 59-70, DOI: https://doi.org/10.9790/0837-2608054970, Full Text PDF: https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol.26-Issue8/Series-5/I2608054970.pdf Dijk Jan Van (2016), “The Criminal Victimization of Children and Women in International Perspective”, In: Kury, H., Redo, S., Shea, E. (eds) Women and Children as Victims and Offenders: Background, Prevention, Reintegration. Springer, Cham, pp 405-425. DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08398-8_16 Finkelhor David, Turner H, Ormrod Richard, Hambu Sherry, Kracke Kristen. (2009), “Children’s Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey”, Juvenile Justice Bulletin, United States Department of Justice: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, October 2009, pp. 5 and exhibit 2. Retrieved from: https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/227744.pdf Finkelhor David. (1994), “Current Information on the Scope and Nature of Child Sexual Abuse”, The Future of Children, Vol. 4, issue 2; pp 31-53, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/1602522 Handbook for Ending violence against children I- situational Analysis. (2018). Geneva: World Health Organization. Joshi Pratham, (2018), “Child sexual abuse in context with India”, International Journal of Law, Volume 4; Issue 4; July 2018; Page No. 100-106, Retrieved from: https://www.lawjournals.org/download/374/4-4-35-168.pdf Leung Phil, Wong William, Chen W, Tang Catherine (2008), “Prevalence and determinants of child maltreatment among high school students in Southern China: A large scale school based survey”, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Vol 2, issue 1, pp 1-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1753-2000-2-27 Manikandan K, Lima Raj. (2013), “Prevalence of Girl child Abuse in Kerala: An analysis”, Guru Journal of Behavioural and Social Science, vol 1, issue 2, pp 62-68. Retrieved from: http://gjbss.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GJBSS-paper-v1-I2-1-LimaMani.pdf National Family Health Survey 2015-2016 (2017), International Institute for Population Sciences, Deonar Mumbai, Retrieved from: https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR339/FR339.pdf Paranjape NV (2005), “Criminology and Penology”, 12th edition. Delhi: Central Law Publications. Pinheiro Paulo, Sérgio de. (2006), “World Report on Violence Against Children. United Nations, Retrieved from: https://violenceagainstchildren.un.org/content/un-study-violence-against-children Sahay Sarita. (2010), “ Compelled Subjugation and Forced Silence: Sexually Abused Girls and their Family Members. A Case of Western Madhya Pradesh (India)”, International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Vol. 15, issue 4, pp 343-364, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2010.9748039 The Times of India (2012), “80% child sexual abuse cases go unreported”, The Times of India, Bhopal edition. 24 Nov 2012, Retrieved from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/80-child-sexual-abuse-cases-go-unreported/articleshow/17353438.cms UNICEF (2014), “Ending violence against children: Six strategies for Action. New York”, Retrieved from: https://www.unicef.org/documents/ending-violence-against-children-six-strategies-action World Health Organization. (1999). Report of the consultation on child abuse Prevention; Geneva, Retrieved from : https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/65900

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Chandrashekar (2014), “Offences against children: Criminal Justice and Social issues in India”, International Research Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 3, issue 7, pp 10-12, 2014. Retrieved from : http://www.isca.me/IJSS/Archive/v3/i7/3.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-46.php
Chatterjee Pooja, Chakraborty Tanusree., SrivastavaNeerajakshi, & Deb Srbnath (2006), “Short and Long-term Problems Faced by Trafficked Children: A Qualitative Study”, Social Science International, vol. 22, issue 1, pp 167-182. Retrieved from : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318902009_Short_And_Long-Term_Problems_Faced_By_The_Trafficked_Children_A_Qualitative_Study
Diddique Naaz Akhtar & Parveen Asifa. (2021), “Crimes Against Children: An Analytical Study”, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Volume 26, Issue 8, Series 5 (August. 2021) 59-70, DOI: https://doi.org/10.9790/0837-2608054970, Full Text PDF: https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol.26-Issue8/Series-5/I2608054970.pdf
Dijk Jan Van (2016), “The Criminal Victimization of Children and Women in International Perspective”, In: Kury, H., Redo, S., Shea, E. (eds) Women and Children as Victims and Offenders: Background, Prevention, Reintegration. Springer, Cham, pp 405-425. DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08398-8_16
Finkelhor David, Turner H, Ormrod Richard, Hambu Sherry, Kracke Kristen. (2009), “Children’s Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey”, Juvenile Justice Bulletin, United States Department of Justice: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, October 2009, pp. 5 and exhibit 2. Retrieved from: https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/227744.pdf
Finkelhor David. (1994), “Current Information on the Scope and Nature of Child Sexual Abuse”, The Future of Children, Vol. 4, issue 2; pp 31-53, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/1602522
Handbook for Ending violence against children I- situational Analysis. (2018). Geneva: World Health Organization.
Joshi Pratham, (2018), “Child sexual abuse in context with India”, International Journal of Law, Volume 4; Issue 4; July 2018; Page No. 100-106, Retrieved from: https://www.lawjournals.org/download/374/4-4-35-168.pdf
Leung Phil, Wong William, Chen W, Tang Catherine (2008), “Prevalence and determinants of child maltreatment among high school students in Southern China: A large scale school based survey”, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Vol 2, issue 1, pp 1-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1753-2000-2-27
Manikandan K, Lima Raj. (2013), “Prevalence of Girl child Abuse in Kerala: An analysis”, Guru Journal of Behavioural and Social Science, vol 1, issue 2, pp 62-68. Retrieved from: http://gjbss.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GJBSS-paper-v1-I2-1-LimaMani.pdf
National Family Health Survey 2015-2016 (2017), International Institute for Population Sciences, Deonar Mumbai, Retrieved from: https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR339/FR339.pdf
Paranjape NV (2005), “Criminology and Penology”, 12th edition. Delhi: Central Law Publications.
Pinheiro Paulo, Sérgio de. (2006), “World Report on Violence Against Children. United Nations, Retrieved from: https://violenceagainstchildren.un.org/content/un-study-violence-against-children
Sahay Sarita. (2010), “ Compelled Subjugation and Forced Silence: Sexually Abused Girls and their Family Members. A Case of Western Madhya Pradesh (India)”, International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Vol. 15, issue 4, pp 343-364, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2010.9748039
The Times of India (2012), “80% child sexual abuse cases go unreported”, The Times of India, Bhopal edition. 24 Nov 2012, Retrieved from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/80-child-sexual-abuse-cases-go-unreported/articleshow/17353438.cms
UNICEF (2014), “Ending violence against children: Six strategies for Action. New York”, Retrieved from: https://www.unicef.org/documents/ending-violence-against-children-six-strategies-action
World Health Organization. (1999). Report of the consultation on child abuse Prevention; Geneva, Retrieved from : https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/65900