There were 1,278 cases of offences of various kinds against senior citizens and in 1,254 cases, the victims knew the accused.
Bisexual women face higher rates of sexual violence. (Photo: Pixabay)
HYDERABAD: It’s a shocking revelation: Telangana tops the country when it comes to sexual assaults on senior citizens (those aged above 60 years).
The NCRB data for 2016 reveals that 16 women senior citizens were raped in the state. Kerala recorded eight cases, while Karnataka seven.
There were 1,278 cases of offences of various kinds against senior citizens and in 1,254 cases, the victims knew the accused.
In 127 cases, the accused turned out to be close family members and in 155 cases they were related. In 255 cases, neighbours were accused.
The state also has the second highest number of cases registered — 60 — of employers sexually assaulting their employees.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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