I am open for the debate.
Rape rise statistics are based on 2 factors.
Mentality
-mentality of the patriarchal Indian society wherein a woman is considered inferior to men in the society. It lies in the thought that a man has the right to rule over the body, mind and soul of a woman; that a woman is incomplete without a man.The mentality that a man must prove his manhood by getting laid with a girl. This patriarchal mentality itself is the main cause of the increasing rape scenario. The root of all causes lies in this cheap mentality.
Cases reported:
Another major reason is that women have started to speak up. They have started to come forward and report the rape and molestation attempts they have faced with enough guts. It is not that earlier there were lesser rape attempts, but women wouldn't come up and report them. Awareness amongst women in this regard has helped. Moreover, it is the realisation that they have had enough of it. Loopholes still exist in our law making system which as of now does not recognize "marital rape". Once proper laws are employed, more cases are sure to come up.
Other reasons like lack of proper police security and less severe punishments for rape as per Indian laws are also true and equally saddening.