The Centre has proposed to set up 150 special investigative units on a pilot basis, in some of the most crime-prone districts in the country to probe grievous offences against women, particularly rape, dowry harassments, acid attacks and human trafficking.
The Home Ministry has proposed to set up Investigative Units on Crimes Against Women (IUCAW) in 20 per cent districts of each State on a 50:50 cost sharing basis with the States. Home Minister Rajnath Singh has written to all the Chief Ministers saying there is a need to strengthen various elements of the criminal justice system, namely, investigation, prosecution and trials by courts to deal with the issue of rise of crimes against women.