The Government has enacted the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 to provide for effective prevention of the Commission of Sati and its glorification.

The National Crime Records Bureau has information only as to the number of cases reported under the Act for 1989 to 1997 as under:

Year                                        Cases Reported

1989                                                    36       

1990                                                    52

1991                                                    17

1992                                                    1

1993                                                    5

1993                                                    2         

1995*                                                  2

1996                                                    10

* Figures from Bihar, Rajasthan and Daman & Diu are upto May, October and November, 1995 respectively.                         (Source: LSSQ No.80 dated 24 November, 1997 by J.P. Agarwal)