Mumbai Sees Drop In Crimes Against Women, But False Promise Of Marriage Cases Rise Sharply: Police Data

Mumbai police data for the first half of 2026 shows rape cases fell to 456 from 476 in 2025.

Cases involving sexual relationships through false promise of marriage rose sharply from 126 to 179.

Outraging the modesty of women declined from 1,294 to 1,141 cases.

Intentional insult to the modesty of women increased from 440 to 559 cases.

Kidnapping cases involving women and girls fell from 720 to 669 cases.