Average time to file chargesheets in rape cases dropped to 42 days in Andhra Pradesh, says govt

According to data by the Andhra Pradesh government, the average time taken to file chargesheets in cases of crime against women has been brought down to 42 days from 318 days.

The average time taken to file chargesheets in cases of crime against women has been brought down to 42 days in Andhra Pradesh, according to the data shared by the state government. From 2014-19, the average time for filing chargesheets was 318 days.

The latest state home ministry figures suggest that the Andhra Pradesh Police responded to 900 distress calls made by women using DISHA SOS mobile application.