Abstract
Meta Data Fields and Details This dataset contains detailed metadata about rape cases reported in Bangladesh during the year 2013-2023. The dataset is intended for researchers, policymakers, and organizations focused on understanding and addressing sexual violence. It includes information on the circumstances of each incident, the legal proceedings, the conditions of the victims, and the responses from the police and community. Each entry in the dataset provides a wealth of information that can be used for in-depth analysis and research. The metadata includes fields such as: Total Sample Size: This dataset comprises a total of 2,813 rows, each representing an individual case reported in various districts across Bangladesh. Temporal Coverage: Minimum Date: February 22, 2013 Maximum Date: April 10, 2023 Data Description: incident_details: A description of the incident, including key events and actions taken by the perpetrators. legal_proceedings: court: The name of the court handling the case. judge: The name of the judge presiding over the case. confession_date: The date when the confession was made. confession_details: Details about the confession given by the accused. victim_education_status: The education status of the victim (e.g., student, graduate). location: district: The district where the incident occurred. upazila: The sub-district or upazila where the incident occurred. road: The specific road or location within the district. victim_condition: The condition or status of the victim (e.g., stable, critical, student). is_fatal_weapon_used_in_rape: Indicates whether a fatal weapon was used in the incident (true/false). police_response: Details about the actions taken by the police in response to the incident. is_romantic_relationship: Indicates whether the incident involved a romantic relationship between the victim and the perpetrator (true/false). time_of_incident_hour: The hour when the incident occurred, if available. attacker_details: Information about the attackers, including names, ages, aliases, occupations, and residences. local_leaders_involved_in_arbitration: Indicates whether local leaders were involved in arbitration (true/false). pressure_from_attackers_family: Details about any pressure exerted by the attacker's family on the victim or their family. medical_response: Details about the medical response provided to the victim (e.g., medical examination, autopsy). community_response: Details about the community's response to the incident. is_pressure_from_attackers_family: Indicates whether there was pressure from the attacker's family (true/false). date_of_incident: The date when the incident occurred. legal_perspective: Legal perspective or interpretation related to the incident, if available. is_victim_family_filed_complaint_by_themselves: Indicates whether the victim's family filed the complaint themselves (true/false). victim_age: The age of the victim. police_involvement: Details about the involvement of the police in the case. outcome_of_arbitration: The outcome of any arbitration involving local leaders. officer_in_charge: The name of the officer in charge of the case. victim_marital_status: The marital status of the victim. victim_action: Actions taken by the victim in response to the incident (e.g., filing a complaint). number_of_attackers: The number of attackers involved in the incident. police_statement: Statements given by the police regarding the incident. motive_behind_not_filing_complaint: The motive behind not filing a complaint, if applicable. time_of_incident: The specific time of the incident, if available. public_response: The response of the public to the incident. Example Meta Data Entry { "incident_details": "The victim was abducted, raped, and murdered by Krishna Chandra Das with the help of his three friends. The body was disposed of in a sack by the roadside.", "legal_proceedings": { "court": "Tangail Chief Judicial Magistrate Court", "judge": "Senior Judicial Magistrate Md. Ariful Islam", "confession_date": "Sunday", "confession_details": "Krishna Chandra Das and his three friends confessed to the abduction, rape, and murder of the school student." }, "victim_education_status": "SSC examinee", "location": { "district": "Tangail", "upazila": "Bhuyapur", "road": "Tarakandi road" }, "victim_condition": "School student", "is_fatal_weapon_used_in_rape": true, "police_response": "Tangail Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) conducted raids and arrested the four accused.", "is_romantic_relationship": true, "time_of_incident_hour": null, "attacker_details": [ { "name": "Krishna Chandra Das", "age": 28, "alias": "Sani Ahmed", "occupation": "Salon worker", "residence": "Bhengula village, Gopalpur upazila" }, { "name": "Sourav Ahmed", "age": 23, "residence": "Ispinjarpur village, Dhanbari upazila" }, { "name": "Mehedi Hasan", "age": 28, "residence": "Ispinjarpur village, Dhanbari upazila" }, { "name": "Mizanur Rahman", "age": 37, "residence": "Ispinjarpur village, Dhanbari upazila" } ], "local_leaders_involved_in_arbitration": null, "pressure_from_attackers_family": null, "medical_response": "The body was recovered and an autopsy was conducted.", "community_response": null, "is_pressure_from_attackers_family": false, "date_of_incident": "Monday", "legal_perspective": null, "is_victim_family_filed_complaint_by_themselves": true, "victim_age": null, "police_involvement": null, "outcome_of_arbitration": null, "officer_in_charge": "Mohammad Siraj Amin", "victim_marital_status": null, "victim_action": null, "number_of_attackers": 4, "police_statement": "The accused have confessed to the crime in court." }