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Crime against women is on the rise in the metros and many states, but the number of women police personnel in most parts of the country is extremely low, according to data from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The figures reveal that 11.75%, or just over one in 10 police personnel, are women. The MHA has issued at least five advisories to states and Union Territories since 2013 to increase the representation of women in the police forces to at least 33%.