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**Summary:**

The provided text summarizes various content sections of “The Hindu” newspaper, like “View From India”, “First Day First Show News”, “Today’s Cache” etc. It also includes a news report about a significant number of crimes against women reported in Odisha since the BJP took power. According to information provided to the Legislative Assembly, over 37,611 cases, including molestation, abduction, rape, and sexual harassment, were registered between June 2024 and July 2025. While some convictions have been secured, the state has seen a concerning trend of high crime rates against women in recent years. The Chief Minister highlighted measures being taken, including community policing, specialized investigative units, emergency response systems, and special POCSO courts, to address the issue and encourage women to report crimes. The government has also issued instructions to the police to take prompt action on complaints received from women and girls especially cases of self-immolation.

**News Article:**

**Odisha Sees Surge in Crimes Against Women Since BJP Assumed Power**

**BHUBANESWAR, September 23, 2025** – A staggering 37,611 cases of crime against women have been reported in Odisha since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) assumed power in the state, according to figures presented to the Legislative Assembly on Monday. The data, covering the period between June 1, 2024, and July 31, 2025, paints a disturbing picture of the safety and security of women in the state.

Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, who also holds the Home portfolio, revealed the numbers in response to a query from Congress MLA Sofia Firdous. The crimes reported include a wide range of offenses, from rape and attempted rape to molestation, sexual harassment, and public disrobing.

Molestation topped the list with 9,181 reported cases, followed by abduction of women (8,227), non-dowry torture (6,134), and dowry torture (5,464). In addition, 2,933 rapes and 1,278 cases of sexual harassment were registered during the same period, along with 2,161 incidents of public disrobing.

While 799 cases have resulted in convictions, including 426 rape cases, concerns remain over the high overall volume of reported incidents. The Assembly was informed that Odisha has crossed the 30,000 mark in crimes against women on three occasions in the past five years, with 2021 being the worst year on record.

Chief Minister Majhi stated that Superintendents of Police and Additional SPs are monitoring sensitive cases against women and girls, including sexual assault on minors and acid attacks. He also highlighted initiatives like community policing and the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) “dial -112” which ensures a timely and prompt response to women in distress. Special courts under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) are also in function to expedite trials in sexual offenses against children. The district police are taking steps to improve patrolling in public places to prevent sexual harassment of women. Instructions were also issued to all district superintendents of police to take prompt action on the complaints received from women and girls, and cases of self-immolation.

The data and government response will likely fuel further debate and scrutiny over the effectiveness of measures taken to protect women in Odisha.

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