PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldKerala Introduces Strict Law Against Crime on Senior Citizens
Kerala's government has introduced the Senior Citizens' (Care and Protection of Rights) Bill to impose stringent punishments for cruelty against senior citizens amid rising crime rates. Crime against seniors in India rose from 28,545 in 2022 to 32,602 in 2024. Kerala's crime rate against seniors increased from 1,023 in 2022 to 1,498 in 2024, with theft, forgery, and cheating being common offenses. Chief Minister V D Satheesan emphasized the bill's importance in the state assembly.
Deccan Herald··Thiruvananthapuram



