India, March 8 -- The Economic Survey of Maharashtra, tabled in the state legislature on Friday, revealed that although the total number of crimes against women went down in 2024 in comparison to 2023, there was a rise in incidents of rape and molestation of women.

According to the report, the number of rapes registered in 2023 in Maharashtra was 7,524 while in 2024, it was 7,940. During the same period, cases of molestation increased from 17,328 to 17,671. However, the overall number of crimes against women went down from 47,132 to 46,459.

The report also revealed that crime against children went up. The total number of cases registered in 2024 was 22,578 compared to 21,802 in 2023. Cases of rape of children were 12,564 in 2023 and 12,...