Crime cases decline in J&K, NCRB report shows 2,080 fewer incidents since 2021
Jammu, Sep 30 (KINS): Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a steady decline in overall crime incidents over the past three years, with 2,080 fewer cases reported between 2021 and 2023, according to the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) latest report.
The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday released the 71st edition of the NCRB’s annual report, which provides a comprehensive analysis of crime statistics for 2023. The data shows that total crimes—comprising Indian Penal Code (IPC) offences and Special and Local Laws (SLL) violations—fell from 31,675 cases in 2021 to 30,197 in 2022, and further down to 29,595 in 2023.
While IPC-related cases dropped by 2,320 during this period, SLL cases saw a marginal rise. SLL-related offences increased from 4,228 in 2021 to 4,468 in 2023, with a chargesheet rate of 90.7 percent. In contrast, IPC cases reduced from 27,447 in 2021 to 25,127 in 2023. The rate of cognizable crimes stood at 184.3 per lakh in 2023, with chargesheeting improving to 79.1 percent.
The Union Territory recorded 84 murder cases involving 101 victims, 1,004 kidnapping cases, 231 rape cases, 1,352 assault cases against women, and 70 sexual harassment cases in 2023. Notably, the report highlighted that no sedition cases were registered in J&K last year. However, 425 cases of rioting involving 655 people were reported.
No communal, religious, or sectarian violence was recorded in 2023, the report added.
Road accidents remained a major concern, with 639 out of 673 negligence-related deaths caused by accidents, including hit-and-run cases. Other crimes reported included nine dowry cases, 44 abetment to suicide cases, 438 attempts to murder, and 434 cases of attempted suicide.(KINS)
