Bhubaneswar, Dec. 8 -- Crime against women continues to be a serious concern in Odisha, with more than 40,000 cases reported in a span of just one and a half years, according to data presented in the State Assembly.

In a written reply to the House, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi revealed that 40,947 cases related to crimes against women were registered between July 2024 and September 2025 across the state.

Breakdown of crime categories The detailed data highlights the scale and nature of offences reported during the 1.5-year period:

Rape: 3,205 cases Attempt to rape: 202 cases False allurement of marriage: 440 cases Exploitation: 9,851 cases Sexual assault: 1,476 cases Misconduct in public: 2,310 cases Abduction: 8,863 cases Dowry t...