Does marital violence in Gujarat on the decline? Going against the information presented in the October issue of Lok Sabha, the state has seen a 92 percent decrease in reported cases in the law on domestic violence in three years. In 2007 883 cases were registered by law, which was the third highest in the country, but in 2009 the figure fell to 67.

Also, the conviction rate is very poor when it comes to domestic violence. According to data presented in only 27 cases were convicted in the state. And in 2009, nobody has been convicted under the law.

Recently, two members of Parliament – Nripendra Nath Roy and Narahari Mahato – studied in detail the cases recorded in the Domestic Violence Act in October Sabha.

An analysis of the data showed an overall increase in cases in the country, but has experienced a decline in Gujarat.

In 2007 there were 5788 recorded cases of the law in a country that went from 7802 in 2009. Officials said that the decrease in the number of cases was only because of the lack of. Previously, some non-governmental organizations have helped the victims of cases. But now, without help, the women want to complain to the Indian Penal Code, as the law on domestic violence.

The Deputy Inspector General of Jadeja CID (crime) AK, said security officers are receiving these cases, only in the courts. People prefer to complain in court cases and regardless Protection Act investigating officers arrived at only by the courts.

Pathak Ilaben founder of Ahmedabad Women’s Action, said he was initially action groups of women, who helped the victims of domestic violence cases by law. Fri said that law, the State has designated to protect the officers. Gujarat was not a full-time security staff until 2010. The appointments were made only in 2010 by the Government. “Recently appointed officials still understand of the law,” he said.