October 02, 2020 4:30 am
As per the Crime In India Report, this decline, however, was largely explained by the drop in cases registered under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act — from 7,127 in 2018 and 7,892 in 2017 to 6,079 in 2019.
October 01, 2020 2:03 am
The steady rise in registration of offences in Maharashtra has mirrored the national trend. In Maharashtra, 5,321 cases were reported in 2017 and 5,961 in 2018. In that period, the national figure increased from 21,866 to 23,501.
October 02, 2020 3:17 pm
Mumbai reports highest number of cases for use of child pornography, sexual harassment on public transport.
September 30, 2020 1:48 am
In terms of absolute numbers, Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of cases in both these categories. But Assam reported the highest rate of crimes against women (per lakh population), while Rajasthan had the highest rate of crimes against Scheduled Castes.
September 03, 2020 2:03 am
A majority of those committing suicide, however, were from poorer backgrounds and married. Family issues and illness accounted for most such deaths.
January 31, 2020 3:38 am
The 15 cases, reported mainly from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi, include instances where the child faces either a risk to his life or further exploitation.
January 28, 2020 11:44 am
A Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) official told The Indian Express that the reports show Delhi topping the list when it comes to uploading Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are the other top states, the official said.
January 10, 2020 2:13 pm
With 722 suicides due to illness, Punjab tops the states which exceeded the all Indian average percentage of suicides due to illness in the respective states.
January 10, 2020 7:35 am
From 223 cases of rape with murder in 2017, the count increased to 291 in 2018. Assam recorded the highest number at 66 followed by Madhya Pradesh (46)
January 10, 2020 3:01 am
According to senior police officials and women safety experts, high reportage of cases of crime against women is to be encouraged, as it means that more people are willing to lodge complaints in such cases
June 22, 2020 6:19 pm
Crimes against children have increased by 14% in India from 2014 to 2016. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.