I BENNIAL CONFERENCE - 2017 (Abstract for paper submission) By Vaanathi Naachiar, Student, Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School, (Church Park), Chennai. Mob: 98410 35462, Email: naachiar@yahoo.com, Tel: 42690998 TOPIC : CITY CENTERED CRIMES IN CHILDREN, WOMEN AND OTHER VULBNERABLE GROUPS. Introduction: Now-a-days crimes are increasing due to numerous reasons. It is uncontrollably growing. As Gandhiji once said "The day a woman can walk freely on roads with jewels at mid night that day we can say India has achieved complete independence". Crimes against children: There continues to be sharp increase in the number of reported crimes against children between 2015-2016. Reasons: According to the report of NCRB Major crimes against children include trafficking, kidnapping, physical abduction, infanticide etc. Victims: "A higher than average crime rate clearly means that the children in the cities are the most victims. What can be done? * Children and young girls should learn self-defence, techniques to safe guard themselves * Curriculum can be kept as a syllabus in our classes and in schools. Crime Against Women: As a society that we live in takes least concern above the issues against women the crime rates has doubled over the past ten years. According to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Reasons: Mental torture, physical abuse, dowry, economic burden Victims: If you take the word crime there are several issues like theft, murder etc. But "Crime against women" people only get remind of physical and mental abuses. What can be done:
* Protect yourself against cyber bulling and install apps, to protect your personals (photos, passwords) from getting misuse. Elders: Senior Citizens, they are often fooled, bullied, which leads to depression. Reason: Theft (they are not aware), mental torture (by sons, daughter-in-laws), mental abuse indirectly. Victims: They are often insulted, cheated, fooled and bullied. In this way their health is being backed up. Recent trends and patterns: Crimes against children happen to take place when they are alone. In crimes against women it takes place at night and when there is no male accompany. In crimes against senior citizens they are often being fool and left helpless. Safeguarding: People should know the emergency helpline. For example 1098 is a childline help number for India. It may be useful in times of need. A word about Victims: As we are now living in a humanitarian society. The crime victims (physical) should not be separated or backed up from others. The victims' family should support them at any cost. Changing a society is the only way in order to give a chance to the victims of any kind. It is because of the users who do not access to proper security programs which make the hackers work more easier. There is no use of implementing laws without putting it into proper use. Law should be made more complicated and strict punishments should be announced.