NCRB report: A status check on crimes in the country
3 years, 6 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 India – 2020', a total of 66,01,285 cognisable crimes comprising 42,54,356 Indian Penal Code crimes and 23,46,929 Special and Local Laws crimes were registered in 2020. India reported an average 80 murders daily in 2020, totalling 29,193 fatalities over the year, with Uttar Pradesh topping the chart among states. Delhi accounted for nearly 40 per cent of all rape cases and almost 25 per cent murder cases among 19 metropolitan cities in India in 2020.

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Over 68k cases of crime against women in five years, Haryana assembly told
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Over 68k cases of crime against women in five years, Haryana assembly told

Hindustan Times  

A total of 10,262 cases of rape and 6,338 of murder were registered by the Haryana Police from 2019 to 2024. This was stated by chief minister Nayab Saini in a written reply to a question asked by INLD MLA Aditya Devi Lal during the question hour on Monday. The chief minister informed the House that 68,030 cases of crime …

NCRB annual crime report in final stage: MHA
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NCRB annual crime report in final stage: MHA

The Hindu  

The Union Home Ministry informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that “data validation” for the three statistical reports published by the National Crime Records Bureau for the year 2023 is in final stage. NCRB releases three annual statistical reports namely ‘Crime in India’, ‘Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India’ and ‘Prison Statistics India’. Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay …

544 capital punishment convicts in Indian jails as of Dec 31, 2022: MHA
1 month, 3 weeks ago

544 capital punishment convicts in Indian jails as of Dec 31, 2022: MHA

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Centre told Parliament on Tuesday that 544 capital punishment convicts were lodged in various jails across the country as of December 31, 2022. The data on capital punishment convicts were given by Union minister of state for home, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, in a written reply to a query by Deepak Dev Adhikari in the Lok Sabha on …

Uttarakhand sees rise in murders, kidnappings while rape, dacoity cases decline in 2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

New Indian Express  

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 …

Delhi sees decline in crime rate in January 2025 compared to previous years: Check police data here
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi sees decline in crime rate in January 2025 compared to previous years: Check police data here

India TV News  

Delhi crime rate: The national capital witnessed a notable decline in crime rates across several categories in January 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024 and 2023, according to data released by the Delhi Police. As per the data, robbery cases also saw a downward trend, with 103 cases reported in January 2025, compared to 146 in 2024 …

Crime rate down in 2024 when compared to 2023: Pune Police
2 months, 1 week ago

Crime rate down in 2024 when compared to 2023: Pune Police

Hindustan Times  

Crime rate in cases related to murder, attempt to murder, house break-in and theft has come down in 2024 when compared to 2023, as per data released by the Pune police on Thursday. As per the data shared by the Pune City Police, the city has recorded 12,954 criminal cases in 2024 as compared to 11,974 cases in 2023. “There …

Man sentenced to life for rape and murder of Kolkata doctor that sparked nationwide protests
2 months, 1 week ago

Man sentenced to life for rape and murder of Kolkata doctor that sparked nationwide protests

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Indian court on Monday …

Indian court sentences a police volunteer to life in prison in the rape and killing of trainee doctor
2 months, 1 week ago

Indian court sentences a police volunteer to life in prison in the rape and killing of trainee doctor

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — An Indian court on Monday sentenced a police volunteer to life in prison after finding him guilty in the rape and killing of a trainee doctor last year, a crime that sparked nationwide protests over inadequate safety for women and led to a speedy trial in the country’s slow-moving justice system. Women’s rights activists say the problem …

Delhi sees major crime drop in 2024; traffic fatalities, narcotics cases rise sharply
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi sees major crime drop in 2024; traffic fatalities, narcotics cases rise sharply

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The national capital witnessed a significant decline in major crimes in 2024 as compared to the previous year, including crimes against women and snatching. Number of murder cases in the national capital remained almost constant at 504 in 2024, only two less compared to the previous year. Theft cases, among the most-reported crimes, saw a sharp decline, with …

Delhi Police’s annual data show fall in crime rate; AAP questions authenticity
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Police’s annual data show fall in crime rate; AAP questions authenticity

The Hindu  

A slight decline in crimes such as murder, robbery, rape, and molestation were recorded in 2024 as compared to the previous year, according to the annual data released by the Delhi Police. Reacting to the Delhi police data, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the people of Delhi should be asked whether crime has “actually reduced”. AAP Rajya …

Delhi witnessed decline in murder, robbery, crimes against women in 2024 as compared to 2023: Data
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi witnessed decline in murder, robbery, crimes against women in 2024 as compared to 2023: Data

The Hindu  

The national capital witnessed a slight drop in crimes such as murder, robbery, rape and molestation in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the annual data released by the Delhi Police. Fatal accidents rose to 1,504 in 2024 from 1,432 in 2023, while number of burglaries surged past 29,000, marking an increase of over 400 cases from the …

Crimes against women in Delhi fell by 8.6% in 2024, shows data
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

'BJP no longer able to handle law and order situation in Delhi': Arvind Kejriwal writes to Amit Shah
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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, …

AAP seeks discussion in Rajya Sabha over rising crimes in national capital
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Rise in Crime Against Women and Children in Andhra Pradesh: A Crisis Requiring Urgent Attention
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Rise in Crime Against Women and Children in Andhra Pradesh: A Crisis Requiring Urgent Attention

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has expressed outrage over the rise in crime against women and children in the state, citing data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The data revealed a significant increase in crimes against women, with a 43% rise recorded in 2022 compared to the previous year. The state ranks sixth in the country …

Can the Death Penalty Deter Rape in India?
5 months, 1 week ago

Can the Death Penalty Deter Rape in India?

The Diplomat  

On August 8-9, a 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered in Kolkata’s government-run R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. “There is medical evidence of forceful penetration/insertion in her genitalia – possibility of sexual assault.” Amid surging and sustained public demonstrations calling for justice, the West Bengal state assembly unanimously passed the Aparajita Woman and Child Bill 2024, which …

Crime in India: A critical review of data collection and analysis
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Crime in India: A critical review of data collection and analysis

Hindustan Times  

Safe countries bestow multiple social and economic benefits on the individual and larger community. While India is a relatively peaceful country by global standards, there is significant scope for improvement in terms of policing, the national criminal justice system, and how data on crimes is collected and analysed. Safe countries allow individuals to participate in leisure and productive activities without …

How data could help in criminal justice reforms
1 year, 2 months ago

How data could help in criminal justice reforms

Hindustan Times  

“The police should now work with data and not danda,” said the Prime Minister at the All-India Conference of director/inspector generals of police in Jaipur recently. Arrest: The CII 2022 indicates that nearly 14 million people were arrested in 2022, marginally less than the 14.7 million arrests in 2021. This figure includes 3.2 million arrests under the Indian Penal Code …

India logs 774 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths, 619 JN.1 infections so far
1 year, 2 months ago

India logs 774 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths, 619 JN.1 infections so far

India Today  

India reported 774 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths, while the active caseload further dipped to 4,187 from 4,334 the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. After December 5, the highest single-day rise of 841 cases was reported on December 31, 2023, which was 0.2 per cent of the peak cases reported in May 2021, official sources …

Crimes against women must stop for the country to prosper
1 year, 3 months ago

Crimes against women must stop for the country to prosper

Live Mint  

Crimes against women in India rose by 4% in 2022 from the previous year, a majority of the cases being cruelty by the husband or his relatives. Delhi is still rated as the country’s most unsafe city for women, with an average of three reported rape cases per day, accounting for 29% of crimes committed against women in 19 major …

11 Yrs of Nirbhaya Horror: How Delhi Continues to be Most Unsafe City for Women in India - News18
1 year, 3 months ago

11 Yrs of Nirbhaya Horror: How Delhi Continues to be Most Unsafe City for Women in India - News18

News 18  

In 2012, on the cold and dark night of December 16, the news of the gang rape of a young woman in a moving bus in the national capital shook the nation. Between 2017 and 2022, the rape cases reported in Delhi stood below 1,300, with 2020 being an exception when less than 1,000 cases were reported. The conviction rate …

46 % surge in crimes against children in Karnataka in 2022: NCRB
1 year, 3 months ago

46 % surge in crimes against children in Karnataka in 2022: NCRB

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka recorded a 46 per cent increase in crimes against children over the last two years, official statistics in the latest National Crime Records Bureau report released a few days ago show. An analysis of the 2022 NCRB data shows that among 28 Indian states, Karnataka recorded the eighth highest number of crimes against children. The rate of cases related …

BJP comes down heavily on Naveen govt over rise in crime graph in Odisha
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP comes down heavily on Naveen govt over rise in crime graph in Odisha

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday came down heavily on the Odisha government over the rise in crimes in the state as revealed by the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau. Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar, BJP leader Irasis Acharya said the state had recorded a nearly two-fold increase in ‘violent crimes’ in 2022. “Unfortunately, there …

Crimes against women and children rise in Andhra Pradesh in 2022, says NCRB data
1 year, 3 months ago

Crimes against women and children rise in Andhra Pradesh in 2022, says NCRB data

The Hindu  

Crimes against women and children saw a rise in Andhra Pradesh in the year 2022, as per the data released recently by the National Crime Records Bureau. Andhra Pradesh stood sixth in the country in the number of cases of crime against women. “Women are increasingly coming forward to lodge complaint whenever in distress, and therefore there is a rise …

NCRB data: Jump in rape cases, but overall crime rate sees a dip in Punjab
1 year, 3 months ago

NCRB data: Jump in rape cases, but overall crime rate sees a dip in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

When the country has witnessed almost 4% rise in crime against women in year 2022 as per National Crime Registration Bureau data, Punjab has witnessed 1.5% dip in the segment as per the latest report, but the number of rape cases registered in the state has increased as compared the previous year. In 2022, all 517 rape case victims were …

NCRB data: Crime against women rose by 28.34% in 2022; Pune records rise in cybercrime cases
1 year, 3 months ago

NCRB data: Crime against women rose by 28.34% in 2022; Pune records rise in cybercrime cases

Hindustan Times  

The crimes against women, Scheduled Castes, economic offences and cyber crimes rose by 28.34 %, 90.62 %, 45.10 % and 58.67 % respectively. However, crimes against children were reduced by 12.33 % in Pune city in 2022, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau annual report. As far as cyber crimes are concerned, it has increased by 58.67 % …

Juveniles involved in over 2,400 criminal cases, cyber crimes doubled in Delhi in 2022: NCRB data
1 year, 3 months ago

Juveniles involved in over 2,400 criminal cases, cyber crimes doubled in Delhi in 2022: NCRB data

India TV News  

NRCB report: The latest National Crime Records Bureau data revealed that Juveniles were found to be involved in 2,436 criminal cases reported in Delhi in 2022. According to the NCRB data, Delhi was followed by Chennai where juveniles were found to be involved in 521 criminal cases last year. Cyber crime cases in Delhi In its report, the NCRB also …

NCRB data reveals Bengaluru registered nearly 75% of all cyber crime cases among metro cities in 2022
1 year, 3 months ago

NCRB data reveals Bengaluru registered nearly 75% of all cyber crime cases among metro cities in 2022

The Hindu  

Bengaluru has again topped the list in cyber crimes registered across all metro cities in India in 2022. The city reported 9,940 cyber crime cases of the 13,534 cases reported in 19 metro cities during 2022, or 73.4% of the cases registered, the data shows A senior official said Bengaluru tops the list in cyber crimes because of the high …

Crime against women: 4.45 lakh FIRs filed in 2022, Delhi tops the list
1 year, 3 months 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, 3 months 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 …

Armed forces, police found guilty of rape to face 10 yrs jail term
1 year, 7 months ago

Armed forces, police found guilty of rape to face 10 yrs jail term

Live Mint  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha that attempts to replace the British-era colonial laws, in a bid to overhaul the criminal justice system. The bills introduced in Lok Sabha are Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 that will replace the Indian Penal …

Covid-19 Update: India records 36 fresh cases, lowest since March 2020
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Update: India records 36 fresh cases, lowest since March 2020

India TV News  

Covid-19 Update: India reported 36 fresh COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours, which is the lowest since March 2020. According to Union Health Ministry data, the total number of fatalities currently stands at 5,31,897. As per the data, that was updated at 8 am today, the total number of Covid cases currently stands at 4,49,93,579. ALSO READ | WHO chief …

Delhi logs 865 new Covid cases and 7 deaths; positivity rate at 16.90%
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi logs 865 new Covid cases and 7 deaths; positivity rate at 16.90%

Hindustan Times  

Delhi witnessed a marginal dip in daily Covid cases as compared to yesterday with 865 new infection cases being reported on Thursday. Seven deaths were registered for the second consecutive day while the daily positivity rate stood at 16.90%, the national capital’s health department said in its bulletin. Read here: India records over 9,300 new Covid cases, marginal dip in …

India logs 6,660 new Covid infections, 24 deaths
1 year, 11 months ago

India logs 6,660 new Covid infections, 24 deaths

Firstpost  

New Delhi: In a fresh spike, India has reported a sharp rise of 6,660 covid cases and 24 deaths taking the trajectory of active cases to 63,380, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 3.52 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 5.42 per cent. The …

India reports over 12K new Covid cases and 42 deaths in a day
1 year, 11 months ago

India reports over 12K new Covid cases and 42 deaths in a day

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: India has reported a sharp rise of 12,193 Covid cases and 42 deaths on Saturday taking the trajectory of active cases to 67,556. The trajectory of Covid cases has increased gradually across the country with Karnataka reporting 2070 active cases while Kerala has 18,143 active cases. Maharashtra has 5,970 active cases, Gujarat with 1,997 cases, Delhi has recorded …

COVID-19: India reports 11,692 new coronavirus cases, active tally climb to 66,170
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19: India reports 11,692 new coronavirus cases, active tally climb to 66,170

India TV News  

COVID-19 : India has recorded 11,692 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 66,170, informed the Union Health Ministry on Friday. Active cases: The active cases now comprise 0.15 per cent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.67 per cent, the ministry said. "Dr PK Mishra stressed that the …

India reports over 10,000 new covid cases, 38 deaths in a day
1 year, 11 months ago

India reports over 10,000 new covid cases, 38 deaths in a day

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India saw a sharp rise in covid-19 cases as the country reported 10,542 new infections and 38 deaths in a day, as per data shared by the health ministry on Wednesday. In the last three years of the pandemic, India has reported more than 44.9 million covid cases and 531,152 related deaths. Active cases now comprise 0.14% of …

COVID-19: India reports 7,830 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active tally rises to 40,215
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19: India reports 7,830 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active tally rises to 40,215

India TV News  

COVID-19: India reports 7,830 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active tally rises to 40,215 COVID-19 update: The tally of Covid cases in the country was recorded at 4.47 crore, it showed. The country had recorded a single-day jump of 7,946 COVID-19 cases on September 1 last year. COVID-19 update : India has registered a single-day rise of 7,830 new …

COVID-19: Maharashtra reports over 780 new cases, Delhi logs 4 deaths in a day
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19: Maharashtra reports over 780 new cases, Delhi logs 4 deaths in a day

India TV News  

Delhi Covid cases: Delhi today logged 699 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 21.15 per cent, according to data shared by the city government's health department. Delhi saw 535 COVID-19 cases on Saturday with a positivity rate of 23.05 per cent. Maharashtra COVID-19 updates: Maharashtra today recorded 788 new cases of coronavirus and one fatality, which raised the …

COVID-19: Maharashtra reports over 800 new pandemic cases, Delhi's active tally rises to 2,060 | READ
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19: Maharashtra reports over 800 new pandemic cases, Delhi's active tally rises to 2,060 | READ

India TV News  

Covid-19 cases : Maharashtra today recorded 803 fresh coronavirus cases, a sharp jump of 234 from the tally a day ago, while three more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said. Delhi COVID cases: Delhi logged 606 fresh Covid cases- the highest since last August- on Thursday with a positivity rate of 16.98 per cent, …

India's records over 5,000 fresh Covid cases, active caseload stands at 25,587
1 year, 11 months ago

India's records over 5,000 fresh Covid cases, active caseload stands at 25,587

India TV News  

India recorded 5,335 fresh cases of Covid19 on Wednesday while the active caseload stood at 25,587, according to a Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. The active cases now comprise 0.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid recovery rate has been recorded at 98.75 per cent, according to the health ministry website. Mumbai COVID cases: …

COVID-19: Maharashtra records 569 fresh cases, Delhi's positivity rate stands over 26 per cent | DETAILS
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19: Maharashtra records 569 fresh cases, Delhi's positivity rate stands over 26 per cent | DETAILS

India TV News  

COVID-19: Maharashtra records 569 fresh cases, Delhi's positivity rate stands over 26 per cent | DETAILS COVID-19 pandemic: With the addition of over 560 new cases in the last 24 hours, Maharashtra's overall COVID-19 tally rose to 81,46,870, the health department said. With the addition of 569 new cases in the last 24 hours, the state's overall COVID-19 tally rose …

Covid-19 scare: India logs over 3,000 new cases with daily positivity rate at 6.1% | Check active cases tally
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid-19 scare: India logs over 3,000 new cases with daily positivity rate at 6.1% | Check active cases tally

India TV News  

Covid in India: Amid the rising coronavirus cases in the country, India logged 3,038 fresh infections, taking the active cases tally to 21,179. As per the Union health ministry, the daily positivity rate of Covid-19 currently stands at 6.1% The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore. The active cases now comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections …

COVID-19: India records 3,641 fresh cases in last 24 hours, 11 deaths
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19: India records 3,641 fresh cases in last 24 hours, 11 deaths

India TV News  

Covid-19: India on Monday logged a single-day jump of 3,641 fresh COVID-19 cases. In addition to this, 11 deaths have been also recorded from Maharashtra, Delhi, Kerala, Rajasthan and Karnataka in the last 24 hours. The active cases now comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.76 per cent, …

COVID-19: India logs 1,134 new cases, active tally climbs to 7,026
2 years ago

COVID-19: India logs 1,134 new cases, active tally climbs to 7,026

India TV News  

New Delhi: India continues to witness a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases, with the country reporting 1,134 new infections and five deaths in a span of last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. 5 new deaths reported in India Also, the country’s active caseload climbed to 7,026 which accounts for 0.02 per cent …

Explained: How India saw the highest number of death penalties in 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained: How India saw the highest number of death penalties in 2022

Firstpost  

According to the report ‘Death Penalty in India, Annual Statistics Report, 2022,’ trial courts across India imposed 165 death sentences in 2022, the most in a single year in the last two decades New Delhi: Trial courts across the country imposed 165 death sentences in 2022, which is the highest in a single year in the last two decades, a …

Bengaluru and Hyderabad lead in cybercrime
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru and Hyderabad lead in cybercrime

Live Mint  

In November, hackers infiltrated the servers of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, leading to a weeks-long hiatus in crucial services. Since 2020, a government portal for citizens to report cybercrime has recorded over 1.6 million incidents, but only around 32,000 FIRs—a conversion rate of one in 50, suggests data shared by the home ministry in Parliament. Uttar Pradesh, …

From the India Today archives (2005) | The urban Indian woman: Single and unsafe
2 years, 2 months ago

From the India Today archives (2005) | The urban Indian woman: Single and unsafe

India Today  

It is 2.15 a.m. After a long night of study, two girls step out of their rented suburban home for a quick bite at a busy crossing. But it is not restricted to Delhi-though according to the National Crime Records Bureau, the capital accounts for over 30 per cent of rapes and abduction of women in urban India. A FICCI …

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