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Crime
Police Under Scrutiny After Two Elderly Women Assaulted Within a Week
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 18 Jul 2026, 05:28 AM
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Two elderly women were sexually assaulted in separate incidents within a week, prompting criticism of police response and investigations.
Two separate incidents involving the sexual assault of elderly women were reported within a span of one week, raising concerns about the safety of senior citizens in the area. In the first case, a 72‑year‑old woman was attacked while walking home from a local market. The second incident involved a 68‑year‑old woman who was assaulted in her own residence.
Police officials have acknowledged the incidents and stated that investigations are underway. However, witnesses and community members have expressed dissatisfaction with the speed and transparency of the response, citing delays in filing complaints and a lack of visible protective measures.
The incidents have sparked public outcry on social media, with many calling for stricter enforcement of laws protecting the elderly and for better policing protocols. Several local NGOs have pledged to support the victims and to push for policy changes.
Authorities are now reviewing the procedures for handling such cases and have promised to update the public on the progress of the investigations. The police have also announced that additional patrols will be deployed in high‑risk areas to deter future assaults.
Police officials have acknowledged the incidents and stated that investigations are underway. However, witnesses and community members have expressed dissatisfaction with the speed and transparency of the response, citing delays in filing complaints and a lack of visible protective measures.
The incidents have sparked public outcry on social media, with many calling for stricter enforcement of laws protecting the elderly and for better policing protocols. Several local NGOs have pledged to support the victims and to push for policy changes.
Authorities are now reviewing the procedures for handling such cases and have promised to update the public on the progress of the investigations. The police have also announced that additional patrols will be deployed in high‑risk areas to deter future assaults.