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The global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has tested our society in several ways. Its effects on every section of the society cannot be easily understood since most of the countries were in a state of complete lockdown from March 2020. The sudden imposition of lockdown has affected every sphere of human life, from an individual’s sources of income to his/her mental health. But the predominant issue of the crime against women is the one that remains primary. At first thought, it might seem that the crime rate against the fair sex might have taken a dip during the pandemic, but a second and succinct thought makes it clear that the violators could be ones who are living with them in their homes or private spaces also. With the disruption of most public facilities, it became difficult to provide support for the victims of domestic violence. This paper studies the effects of the pandemic on the crime against women with statistics from different regions and sheds light on measures taken to help the distressed. In the end, there are suggestions on how our society can help the victims with the use of technology, which might prove to be effective.
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Khaneja, S. (2022). COVID and Crime Against Women. In: Mahajan, V., Chowdhury, A., Kaushal, U., Jariwala, N., Bong, S.A. (eds) Gender Equity: Challenges and Opportunities. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0460-8_43
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