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"Crime against women was very high when the government assumed office in March last year and we found that many incidents of crime against women were committed under the influence of drugs. Women also whole-heartedly supported us," he said.Deb also blamed the former Left Front government for inaction against drug peddlers. "Violence against women was very high previously. We will be satisfied only after all incidents of crime against women are eradicated," he said.He said that after coming to power in 2014, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre started working on empowering women. But after the new government was formed, the figures have gone down by 7 per cent..