At least 1,115 women were victims of rape in the first nine months of the current calendar year across the country, according to report of an independent rights and legal aid body.
Of them, 57 were murdered after rape during January to September 2019, as per a report by Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK).
Among them, eight committed suicide after being raped, said the report.
ASK report also mentioned that a total of 667 cases were filed in connection with the incidents during the timeframe.
Besides, 178 incidents of rape attempts occurred during the period, it added.
The ASK data also added some 732 women were raped in 2018.
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