1,012 rapes in UP in last 5 months: govt

Lucknow, Aug 23 (PTI) In the past five months, 1,012cases of rapes and 4,520 of harassment of women have beenregistered in Uttar Pradesh, the UP government said today. "From Mar 15, 2016 to Aug 18 this month, 1,012 cases ofrapes, 4,520 cases of women harassment, 1,386 of loot and 86cases of dacoity have been reported in the state," thegovernment said in a written reply to a question by BJP memberSatish Mahana in the state assembly. For effective check on such crimes, crime branch has beenconstituted in every district under Additional SP (crime), itsaid. The reply said that through web-based crime mappinghotspots of crimes are being identified and effectivepatrolling is ensured. PTI ABNKUN