NCRB Data Shows High Pendency and Low Conviction Rates in Indian Rape Cases
In 2024, Indian courts faced over 2.06 lakh pending rape cases, with trials completed in only about 10%, resulting in 5,032 convictions and a 24.4% conviction rate, according to National Crime Records Bureau data. Uttar Pradesh recorded over 66,000 crimes against women annually from 2022 to 2024, with more than 3.24 lakh cases pending trial by year-end. These figures highlight ongoing challenges in addressing sexual violence and the judicial backlog amid public concern over women's safety.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (42/100). Lens Score 70/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 1 Sept, 07:31 am. Other outlets followed.