Delhi girls not safe in offices

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Thu, Mar 4 07:23 PM

SEXUAL harassment of women in the Capital's workplaces has tripled though crimes against the fairer sex witnessed a decline.

A report released on Wednesday by the Delhi Commission for Women ( DCW) revealed that 32 cases of sexual harassment at workplace were reported between April 2009 and February 2010.

The number was only 12 between April 2008 and March 2009.

"We are concerned over the rising figures of sexual harassment at workplace. We continually remain in touch with the police and other monitoring agencies to curb this menace," said Barkha Singh, the DCW chairperson.

Out of the 1975 cases registered with the DCW during April 2009 to February 2010, 936 pertain to harassment by husband and in- laws.

But the number has come down from 1324 registered between April 2008 and March 2009. The number of murders, suicides and dowry deaths has also dropped to 27 compared to 37 in 2008- 09.

Cases of rape and molestation have declined to 37 from the 65 that was reported between April 2008 and March 2009.

The DCW said 'Gender Help Desk' would be set up to provide safety to women during the Commonwealth Games

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