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Andhra Pradeshrankssecondin India after Himachal Pradesh when it comes tosexual harassmentinstances at workplace, according to Crime in India 2020 report released by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).<\/p>\n

The Crime in India 2019 document had ranked Andhra Pradesh eighth in the country for workplace sexual harassment with 22 cases.<\/p>\n

Overall, there has been a 13% increase in sexual harassment cases (section 354 of IPC) in 2020 compared to 2019.<\/p>\n

According to cops, the increase inworkplace harassmentcases is in a way, a healthy sign for the state as it indicates more Women<\/a> are coming forward in exposing their ordeals.<\/p>\n

Not surprisingly, the major chunk (around 38%) of crimes against women include 498A of IPC (cruelty by husband or his relatives). Contrary to the popular belief that COVID-induced lockdown might have increased domestic violence,APsaw a 16% dip in 498A cases in 2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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