AAP seeks discussion in Rajya Sabha over rising crimes in national capital
2 weeks, 5 days ago

AAP seeks discussion in Rajya Sabha over rising crimes in national capital

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a seemingly coordinated move, AAP Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha and Sanjay Singh on Tuesday submitted notices for a discussion on the worsening law and order situation in Delhi, citing a surge in criminal activity. Singh had previously submitted Suspension of Business Notices on December 2 and November 29, calling for a debate on the increasing crime rates in Delhi. 1,74,253 crimes registered by the Delhi police The 1,74,253 crimes registered by the Delhi police include murders, robbery, house thefts, and vehicle thefts. Despite rising cases of organised crime, the investigation rate for the crimes remains extremely low, Sanjay Singh said.

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Crimes against women in Delhi fell by 8.6% in 2024, shows data
1 week ago

Crimes against women in Delhi fell by 8.6% in 2024, shows data

Hindustan Times  

The national capital has recorded a significant decline of nearly 8.6% in cases of crimes against women this year compared to 2023, according to data shared by the Delhi Police. Delhi reported 4,273 cases of rape, molestation, and eve-teasing until December 15 this year, down from 4,674 cases reported during the same period last year. A total of 1,971 rape …

Over 400 criminals arrested ahead of Assembly polls in northwest Delhi
1 week ago

Over 400 criminals arrested ahead of Assembly polls in northwest Delhi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Police has arrested 415 wanted criminals, including 81 proclaimed offenders, under its 'Operation Crackdown conducted in the northwest district of the city from December 1 to 15, an official said on Monday. Over 400 criminals arrested ahead of Assembly polls in northwest Delhi The operation, involving over 1,500 personnel, was aimed at curbing criminal activities and ensuring …

'BJP no longer able to handle law and order situation in Delhi': Arvind Kejriwal writes to Amit Shah
1 week, 2 days ago

'BJP no longer able to handle law and order situation in Delhi': Arvind Kejriwal writes to Amit Shah

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting a meeting to discuss concerns regarding law and order in Delhi. Additionally, Kejriwal noted the rise in extortion gangs, bomb threats at airports and schools, and a significant 350 per cent increase in drug-related crimes, all of which …

Crimes against women fell by 11% this year: Delhi Police data
1 week, 4 days ago

Crimes against women fell by 11% this year: Delhi Police data

Hindustan Times  

The national capital has recorded an average 11% decline in crimes against women in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, Delhi Police officials said on Thursday. Police data shows 1,919 rape cases were reported up to December 1 this year, compared to 2,141 during the same period last year, marking a 10.3% decline. Molestation cases also fell sharply, …

Delhi reported over 11% dip in heinous, street crimes in 2024: Police
1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi reported over 11% dip in heinous, street crimes in 2024: Police

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The national capital has reported a more than 11 per cent decline in heinous and street crimes, including murder and rape, this year as compared to last year, according to the data. Delhi reported over 11% dip in heinous, street crimes in 2024: Police In 2023, till November 30, the city reported 11,207 cases of murder, rape, robbery, …

Three juveniles held for murder in Delhi; political row erupts over city’s crime rate
1 month, 1 week ago

Three juveniles held for murder in Delhi; political row erupts over city’s crime rate

The Hindu  

The Delhi police on Saturday apprehended three juveniles for killing a man and injuring another in two separate incidents of firing in north-east Delhi’s Welcome area. War of words Delhi Health Minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj attacked the Lieutenant-Governor over the “deteriorating law and order situation in the city”. Addressing a press conference, Mr. Bharadwaj said …

Crime against women: 4.45 lakh FIRs filed in 2022, Delhi tops the list
1 year ago

Crime against women: 4.45 lakh FIRs filed in 2022, Delhi tops the list

Live Mint  

According to the annual crime report of the National Crime Records Bureau, Delhi registered the highest rate of crime against women in the country in 2022. The NCRB data revealed that Uttar Pradesh registered 65,743 crime against women FIRs in 2022 followed by Maharashtra 45,331, Rajasthan 45,058, West Bengal 34,738 and Madhya Pradesh 32,765. National capital Delhi topped the list …

Crimes against women, children, SC/ST, and cyber crimes, increased in 2022: Crime in India report
1 year ago

Crimes against women, children, SC/ST, and cyber crimes, increased in 2022: Crime in India report

The Hindu  

Crimes against women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, children, cyber crimes, and offences against the state saw an increase in 2022 as compared with 2021, according to the annual ‘Crime in India Report 2022’ published by the National Crime Records Bureau on Sunday. According to the Crime in India report, a total of 4,45,256 cases of ‘crimes against women’ were registered …

'Politicising Crime Has Become A Habit These Days': Delhi L-G On Kejriwal's Letter Over Spurt In Murders
1 year, 6 months ago

'Politicising Crime Has Become A Habit These Days': Delhi L-G On Kejriwal's Letter Over Spurt In Murders

ABP News  

In response to the letter by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, LG VK Saxena writes: "Reviewing and monitoring the Delhi Police on a regular basis. In response to the letter by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over the alarming rise in crimes in the national capital, LG VK Saxena writes "Reviewing and monitoring the Delhi Police on a regular basis. Politicising crime …

Criminal cases against 10% candidates in Delhi municipal poll fray: ADR report
2 years ago

Criminal cases against 10% candidates in Delhi municipal poll fray: ADR report

Hindustan Times  

The Association for Democratic Reforms, a registered NGO working to effect electoral reforms in the country, on Saturday released a report on candidates in the fray for Delhi’s municipal polls, which will be held on December 4. The percentage of candidates with criminal cases against them is higher during these elections, compared to the previous campaign in 2017, when 7% …

Delhi registers 440% rise in crime in the last 10 years: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi registers 440% rise in crime in the last 10 years: Report

Live Mint  

The national capital Delhi has registered a 440% rise in major crimes in the last 10 years, according to a report. The report added that 99% of crimes against women and children are pending trial as of 2021 in Delhi. Milind Mhaske, CEO of, the Praja Foundation said although it is a good sign that more citizens are coming forward …

India lodged more than 5,100 offences against State in 2021; 8,600 pending investigations: Government data
2 years, 3 months ago

India lodged more than 5,100 offences against State in 2021; 8,600 pending investigations: Government data

The Hindu  

India lodged 5,164 cases of offences against the State, including those under sedition, Official Secrets Act, and the Unlawful Activities Act, in 2021 with an average of 14 cases every day, according to latest government data. “Of the total such cases last year, 79.2% were registered under The Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act followed by 814 cases under …

India Saw Average of 82 Murders a Day, 11 Kidnappings, Abduction Every Hour in 2021
2 years, 3 months ago

India Saw Average of 82 Murders a Day, 11 Kidnappings, Abduction Every Hour in 2021

News 18  

An average of 82 people were murdered daily across India in 2021, while more than 11 kidnappings were reported every single hour during the year, according to latest National Crime Records Bureau report. The rate of murder per one lakh population was highest in Jharkhand, while that of kidnapping and abduction in Delhi, NCRB’s ‘Crime in India 2021’ report showed. …

Delhi most unsafe city for senior citizens, says NCRB data
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi most unsafe city for senior citizens, says NCRB data

India TV News  

Delhi is the most unsafe for senior citizens among all metropolitan cities in India accounting for over 27 per cent of total crimes committed against people aged 60 years and above in these cities, according to the latest NCRB data. Moreover, the national capital has also witnessed a 28.69 per cent surge in crime against senior citizens in 2021 as …

Delhi most unsafe metro for women
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi most unsafe metro for women

The Hindu  

The national capital recorded the highest number of rape cases among all 19 metropolitan cities with an average of three rapes being reported every day of the last year, a report by the National Crime Records Bureau showed. In the category of crimes against women, Delhi also topped the list of metropolitan cities in cases of cruelty by husband or …

Violent crimes in 2021 back to pre-pandemic levels
2 years, 3 months ago

Violent crimes in 2021 back to pre-pandemic levels

The Hindu  

Registered violent crimes such as rape, kidnapping, crimes against children and robberies increased again across India in 2021, after pandemic-related restrictions led to a decline in these severe offences in 2020. They were also recorded under ‘Other IPC Crimes’ and ‘Other State Local Acts.’ The number of cases filed under Section 188 of the IPC almost halved from 6.12 lakh …

Delhi: Heinous crimes up over 13 per cent, 3,140 cases reported till July 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi: Heinous crimes up over 13 per cent, 3,140 cases reported till July 2022

India TV News  

Highlights Heinous crime cases in national capital have seen an almost 13% rise in first 6-months of 2022 In the category of non-heinous cases, house theft incidents have increased by 553% The number of non-heinous cases in 2022 and 2021 was 1,55,980 and 1,44,332 respectively Delhi crime news: Heinous crime cases in the national capital have seen an almost 13 …

Delhi: 13% rise in crime in 2021 as compared to 2020
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi: 13% rise in crime in 2021 as compared to 2020

India Today  

Delhi witnessed a 13 per cent rise in crime in 2021 as compared to the previous year, city police commissioner Rakesh Asthana said on Thursday, adding that the increase in the crime rate is because of less number of cases recorded during the pandemic in 2020. Citing data, police said 3,06,389 crime cases were reported in 2021 as compared to …

Delhi Recorded 16.8% Decline in Incidents of Crime in 2020, Compared to 2019: Govt
3 years ago

Delhi Recorded 16.8% Decline in Incidents of Crime in 2020, Compared to 2019: Govt

News 18  

Delhi witnessed a 16.8-per cent dip in incidents of crime in 2020 as compared to 2019, according to the NCRB, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the National Crime Records Bureau compiles the data on crime as reported to it …

Delhi reported maximum number of rapes and murders in 2020 among 19 metros, shows NCRB data
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi reported maximum number of rapes and murders in 2020 among 19 metros, shows NCRB data

Firstpost  

The capital accounted for nearly 40 percent of all rapes and almost 25 percent murder cases in the last year New Delhi: Delhi accounted for nearly 40 percent of all rape cases and almost 25 percent murder cases among 19 metropolitan cities in India in 2020, according to latest government data. Altogether, 1,849 murder cases and 2,533 rape cases were …

NCRB report: A status check on crimes in the country
3 years, 3 months ago

NCRB report: A status check on crimes in the country

The Hindu  

The Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown resulted in a drop in traditional crimes like theft, robbery, and assault on women and children in 2020, but there was a drastic jump in disobedience to government orders, primarily arising due to violations of COVID-19 norms, official data showed. According to the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau on 'Crime in …

Data | Serious offences dip in 2020, COVID violations pushes up crime rate
3 years, 3 months ago

Data | Serious offences dip in 2020, COVID violations pushes up crime rate

The Hindu  

Recorded crimes in India increased by 28% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to the National Crime Records Bureau. Click to remove AMP mode Fall in serious crimes While the overall crime incidents increased, the number of violent and serious crimes fell across many crime heads in 2020 compared to 2019. Booked for flouting lockdowns The rise in crimes in …

Delhi: Cases of rape and harassment of women have increased; total heinous crimes down
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi: Cases of rape and harassment of women have increased; total heinous crimes down

India Today  

Cases of rape and harassment of women in the national capital have increased by around 40 per cent in the first five-and-half months this year as compared to the corresponding period last year, while the total number of heinous crimes has gone down marginally, officials said on Tuesday. According to data shared by them, cases of snatching have increased by …

PCR calls related to street crimes down by 30 per cent: Delhi Police
3 years, 11 months ago

PCR calls related to street crimes down by 30 per cent: Delhi Police

India TV News  

The number of calls related to robbery, snatching and motor vehicle theft received by the Delhi Police Control Room has declined by nearly 30 per cent in the first fortnight of 2021 as compared to the corresponding period last year, a senior officer said on Monday. Individually, cases of robbery have gone down by 13.42 per cent during the period, …

Delhi accounted for highest number of crimes against foreigners in India in 2019
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi accounted for highest number of crimes against foreigners in India in 2019

Live Mint  

The highest number of crimes against foreigners in India in 2019 were recorded in Delhi, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka, a latest government data showed. A total of 409 cases of crimes against foreigners including rape, murder and theft were lodged in 2019, down from 517 in 2018 and 492 the year before, according to the National Crime Records Bureau …

Delhi Accounted for Highest Number of Crimes Against Foreigners in India in 2019: NCRB Data
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Accounted for Highest Number of Crimes Against Foreigners in India in 2019: NCRB Data

News 18  

New Delhi: The highest number of crimes against foreigners in India in 2019 were recorded in Delhi, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka, a latest government data showed. A total of 409 cases of crimes against foreigners including rape, murder and theft were lodged in 2019, down from 517 in 2018 and 492 the year before, according to the National Crime …

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