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Uttarakhand sees rise in murders, kidnappings while rape, dacoity cases decline in 2024

DEHRADUN: A striking new report uncovers a troubling trend in Uttarakhand for 2024: while incidents of kidnapping, murder, and theft have surged alarmingly compared to 2022 and 2023, there is a glimmer of hope as serious offences like rape, robbery, dacoity, and dowry deaths have seen a significant decline. Kashipur resident and Right to Information activist Advocate Nadeem Uddin shared insights with TNIE regarding recent crime statistics. "According to crime data, there were 17,278 serious crimes recorded under the Indian Penal Code and the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita in 2024, reflecting a 3% decrease compared to 2022. Uddin highlighted notable crime trends, "In 2024, there was a 10% reduction in rape cases, a 50% decrease in dacoity, and a 22% drop in robbery compared to 2022.

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