NEW DELHI, May 26 (Xinhua) -- India's federal home ministry set up a women safety division to address issues pertaining to women safety comprehensively in a time bound manner, officials said Saturday.

"In order to address offences against women particularly rape in a holistic and time bound manner, the division would focus on enhancing capacity of the existing administrative, investigative, prosecution and judicial machinery, along with appropriate measures for rehabilitation of victims and bringing attitudinal changes in society," a home ministry spokesman said.

Officials said the division would deal with all aspects of women safety in coordination with relevant ministries, departments and state governments.

India has witnessed a series of sexual attacks on women and girls, sparking criticism and concern among local residents.