Haryana state police chief Shatrujeet Kapur said on Thursday that the crime statistics are a symbol of transparency and should not be construed as a high crime rate. Referring to the recently released Crime in India-2023 report that placed the state in fourth place in terms of number of cases registered, DGP Kapur said the report also reflects the "commitment of Haryana Police towards public interest”. “In 2023, a total of 2,24,216 FIRs were registered in Haryana, placing the State at the fourth position in the country in terms of FIR registrations. These figures are not a sign of excessive crime, but rather the result of a transparent and citizen-centric policy of registering every case. On deeper analysis, about 67,000 of these cases are related to electricity and water theft, and 15,529 pertain to missing persons. Thus, 83,113 cases are confined to just these two categories. Excluding them, the actual crime rate drops significantly, placing Haryana well below the top 10 states nationally,” DGP Kapur said in a statement. DGP Kapur pointed out that the figures also reveal that in 56 per cent of the cases registered in Haryana, charge sheets have been filed in the courts. Crackdown on power theft and case registration “One of the major reforms in the power sector since 2017 has been curbing electricity theft. As a result, a large number of power theft cases started being detected. Consequently, Haryana began registering a significant number of FIRs on electricity and water theft, unlike most other states, where such cases are either not registered or are very few. Analysis shows that about 67,000 such FIRs were registered in Haryana alone”. 100 per cent FIRs for missing people DGP Kapur clarified that Haryana is the first and only state in the country where 100 per cent FIRs are registered for missing persons and children. Whether someone leaves home voluntarily or in cases of serious circumstances such as abduction, Haryana Police ensure that an FIR is filed in every case and action is taken on priority. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report also proves that in 2023, around 32,000 such cases were registered nationwide, out of which 15,529 alone pertained to Haryana. In other states, the number is either very low or negligible, while Haryana has made this its consistent policy”. Drug-free Haryana “On an average, the Haryana Police have arrested about 5,500 people under the NDPS Act annually. These include nearly 1,000 major traffickers. More than 4,000 villages and wards in the state have already been declared drug-free. By year-end, the target is to declare 60 to 70 per cent of villages drug-free," DGP Kapur said. Crime against women Regarding women’s safety, DGP Kapur said, “Haryana ranks 11th in the country for crimes against women. In 2023, there were 1,800 rape cases registered, which decreased to 1,350 in 2024, and by the end of 2025, the figure is estimated to come down to around 1,100. Compared to 2014, the population has grown substantially, yet the decline in crimes against women reflects both strict policing and a sensitive approach”. National leadership in cybercrime control On cybercrime, DGP Kapur stated that it is the biggest challenge today, but Haryana has established national leadership in this area. Two years ago, only 8 to 10 per cent of the defrauded amount could be stopped, but now this has increased to nearly 45 per cent - the highest in the country, he said. "Daily arrests of cybercriminals, which were around two years ago, have now risen to 23. Compared to August 2024, there has been a 43 per cent reduction in cyber fraud amounts in 2025. This achievement has been made possible due to the 1930 Cyber Helpline, continuous coordination with banks, and technology-driven solutions”.
