Worrying figures have come out for Dehradun in the Nari 2025 Women Safety Report of the National Commission for Women. According to the report, Dehradun’s women safety index was only 60.6 percent, which is less than the national average of 64.6 percent.
On the other hand, Dehradun was far behind compared to cities like Kohima where the safety index is 82.9 percent. This survey was conducted on the basis of questions asked to women on various matters. The survey report states that only 50 percent of women in Doon consider the city very safe or safe, whereas in other cities this average is 60 percent. At the same time, 41 percent of women described the city as neither safe nor unsafe.
Incidents of harassment were also recorded in public places. Apart from this, about 10 percent of women feel unsafe or very unsafe. During the day, 70 percent of women feel safe, but as soon as night falls, this number decreases to 44 percent. Incidents of harassment were also recorded in public places. Six percent of women in Dehradun became victims of harassment, many of whom went through such incidents repeatedly.
Most of the cases were of verbal harassment. The situation on women-friendly infrastructure and transport system was also not found satisfactory. The report has suggested that Doon can be made safe for women only by giving priority to strict laws, better lighting, safe transport and women-friendly infrastructure.
BJP government’s claims for women’s safety hollow: Mahara
State Congress President Karan Mahara said, the National Commission for Women’s report has proved the BJP government’s claims for women’s safety hollow. In the report, Dehradun has been counted among the most unsafe cities in the country. This is not just a figure, it is the broken hopes of our daughters, their fear.
Mahara said, crimes against women are increasing continuously in the state. The government is proving to be unsuccessful in preventing incidents of molestation, harassment, rape and domestic violence. BJP talks about morality, but the reality is that the reputation of BJP leaders and officials is tainted. BJP leaders have been accused in the rape incidents in Salt, Lalkuan, Champawat and Santeresa. In Haridwar, a female BJP official kept exploiting her daughter
The name of the VIP in the Ankita Bhandari murder case has not been made public till date. The report of the National Commission for Women has exposed the false claims of the BJP government. She alleged that the criminals are getting protection, but the victim is not getting justice.
