National Crime Records Bureau report shows arson cases had declined in 2020

However, 14 of 35 states recorded an increase in arson incidents in 2020: NCRB data

The Ram Navmi celebrations on Sunday, April 10, were marred by communal clashes in some states. Police reported incidents of stone-pelting and arson in these areas.

On April 16, communal clashes in the Jahangirpuri area of Delhi set the city on high alert again—two years after riots had broken out in the northeastern parts of the capital.

While the latest data on arson incidents is not available, the National Crime Records Bureau report shows that arson incidents had declined in the country in 2020.

However, further analysis by Business Standard shows that some states had reported an increase in arson