Page 12 - Crimes

Number of crimes in Assam rise by nearly 10% to over 133,000 in 2021: NCRB

Number of crimes in Assam increased by nearly 10 per cent to over 1.33 lakh cases in 2021, according to the latest report of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Assam recorded 1,33,239 cases of crime last year, up from 1,21,609 cases in 2020, the report stated. Of these, 1,19,883 were Indian Penal Code (IPC) crimes 8,325 more than the year-ago period. Crimes related to Special & Local Laws (SLL) also rose to 13,356 from 10,051 in 2020, the NCRB said in its report. It further noted that Assam registered 379 crimes per one lakh population last year. During the year, 1,269 people were killed in 1,192 incidents of murder. The state also logged 2,075 cases of assault on women, 688 sexual harassment, 7,580 cases of kidnapping, 149 trafficking, 1,733 cases of rape and 561 attempt to commit rape. In 2021, Assam recorded 35 offences against the state, including three sedition cases. Besides, 1,292 unlawful assembly, 780 rioting, and 2,150 offences against public tranquility cases have

After a decline in Covid-hit 2020, economic offences increase 19% in 2021

Rajasthan records highest number of cases, followed by Telangana

SC lists remission order of Bilkis Bano rape case convicts for hearing

The remission order granted by the Gujarat government to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case was challenged before the Supreme Court

BJP to stage protest against rising crime in Rajasthan on Saturday

In the wake of rising incidents of crime, BJP will stage a major protest in Jaipur against issues like atrocities on women and saints, illegal mining, mob lynching, attacks on Hindus among others

Elizabeth Holmes's fraud victims asked to weigh in for sentencing

Prosecutors said they're distributing questionnaires, requesting statements about the impact of the frauds

Undertrial killed in firing outside Uttar Pradesh court premises

In a shocking incident, some unidentified people opened fire at an undertrial just outside the Hapur court premises in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday morning.

Over 5,000 robbed on Delhi streets in first 6 months of 2022, reveals data

According to the data compiled by Delhi Police, there has been a surge of 12.5% in the snatching incidents this year. In the first six months of 2022, the city has reported 5,024 snatching cases

In a fit of rage, 'mentally disturbed' leader bites off minor's nose in UP

A political leader from Lalitpur bit off the nose of a poor 16-year-old boy in a fit of rage, said sources

Gunmen kill five of family of Fusa community in central Nigeria: Police

Unidentified gunmen on Thursday attacked a community in central Nigeria's Plateau state, killing five people. The five victims belonged to a family in the Fusa community

Tejaswini scheme resulted in 37% reduction in street crimes: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police said their women-centric Tejaswini scheme has resulted in a decline of crime against women and an overall reduction of 37% in street crimes in sensitive areas of the Northwest

Who was Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving Japanese PM who died today?

Japan's longest-serving prime minister Shinzo Abe died at the age of 67 on Friday after being shot in the city of Nara

LIVE: Requested Guv to ask MVA govt to prove its majority, says Fadnavis

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Mumbai's Raj Bhavan after returning from New Delhi

Delhi Police arrests 3 accused in connection with Moose Wala's killing

Priyavrat led a team of shooters and was in direct touch with Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar at the time of the incident. He is the main shooter and executioner of the murder, police said.

Fuel receipt helped Punjab Police unfold murder mystery of Sidhu Moose Wala

It was recovered from a Balero car, which is believed to be used in the crime. It was later found abandoned near Khayala village, some 13 km from the crime scene, said the ADGP AGTF

From AK-47 to AN-94, gangs across India upgrade their deadly arsenal

The murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala has shocked probe agencies as the weapon used was an AN-94 Russian Assault rifle

Parliament passes criminal procedure (identification) bill

The Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that seeks to make the investigation of crime more expeditious and increase the conviction rate

Delhi witnessed 15% rise in crime in 2021 as compared to 2020: Data

According to police, 9,383 cases of snatching were registered in 2021 as compared to 7,695 in 2020 which is 17.80 per cent higher

Honour killing cases up in Pak as Balochistan reports 5 killings in a day

Three women and two men were killed in the name of honour in Jaffarabad, Mastung and Hub areas during the past one day, reported Dawn citing police

Crime Branch interrogation of actor Dileep, others ends after 11 hours

The accused were questioned for 11 hours on Sunday

Story in numbers: Riot cases in UP fell faster than national average

A total of 657,000 crimes were committed in the state in 2020.