FEMALE CRIMINALITY: A PRACTICAL UNDERSTANDING

AUTHOR – DEEPIKA K, STUDENT AT SCHOOL OF LAW, PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY, BENGALURU

BEST CITATION – DEEPIKA K, FEMALE CRIMINALITY: A PRACTICAL UNDERSTANDING, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (1) OF 2024, PG. 1522-1528, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

There is a lengthy history of criminal behavior among female offenders.  Since 1945, there has been a noticeable growth. In criminology, women’s involvement in crime has primarily been linked to a higher level of apathy than men. Women have naturally developed into the foundation of every community. A woman is constrained by numerous traditional standards, particularly in a nation like India, and is expected to play the roles of a mother, a nurturer, and a defender of morality, social custom, and the unity of a family. Women encounter numerous opportunities barriers in both their professional and personal lives as a result of these expectations. The social milieu, particularly in a patriarchal society, has a significant role in the criminalization of women, according to psychologist Anchal Bhagat. A woman’s fate cannot be altered, notwithstanding the Indian Constitution’s provision of equal rights and privileges. She does not receive the credit and respect she deserves despite her equal commitment and great achievement in both her schooling and her job. In general, women commit different crimes than males do. The nature of the crime, its repercussions, the approach taken, the criminal weapon used, and the victim of choice can all be considered as examples of where there are variances. It is challenging to ignore the reality that crimes committed by women typically have a stronger emotional component than those committed by men.The number of women detained for cognizable offenses between the ages of 18 and 30 increased from 64,369 (4.13 percent) in 2018 to 1,91,508 (6.15 percent) in 2019 (NCRB, 2019). In this paper, we attempt to comprehend the causes of the rise in female offenders since 1945 as well as the types of crimes in which most female offenders are involved. In an effort to comprehend their mental states during the commission of crime, we have also made an effort to contact the female offenders who are detained in Bangalore. We also want to examine the disparities in treatment between male and female offenders and legislative gaps in this area.