Delhi Women Panel received less complaints during lockdown

The Delhi Commission for Women observed a decrease in the number of calls related to crimes against women.

The Delhi Commission for Women received 34,454 complaints during the coronavirus pandemic on its 181 helpline and “observed a decrease” in the number of calls related to crimes against women.

The panel said a majority of the complaints were related to queries regarding the lockdown, which included enquiries regarding food and interstate movement.

The reporting of cases had decreased manifold in the initial days of the lockdown. The commission and the Delhi government have taken several steps to create awareness and has encouraged women and girls freely report their issues.”

There has decrease in the number of complaints regarding crimes and discrimination against women.Also reported to the commission during the period of the pandemic when compared with the similar period in 2019.

For instance, domestic violence complaints for the period March to June in 2019 were 8,188, while the number of complaints received by the commission for the same months during 2020 stands at 6,909, it said.