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The Delhi High Court has directed a couple to organise a "bhandara", or community feast, for underprivileged children during Navratri and Diwali, as a condition for quashing a first information report (FIR) lodged against them following a quarrel with their neighbour. A bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula, in an order dated September 19 which was released later, observed that allowing the case to proceed would serve no meaningful purpose, amount to a misuse of judicial process, and place an unneces ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a notable development, the Delhi High Court has quashed a sexual harassment case after the parties involved reached a settlement, with the accused agreeing to perform community service at the historic Jama Masjid in Delhi. Justice Anish Dayal, presiding over the matter, observed that the two accused had entered into a settlement and that the prospects of conviction appeared "remote and bleak." The judge further noted that continuing the proceedings would amount to a misuse of the ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh recorded 123 cases of human trafficking under the IPC in 2023, a drop from 163 in 2022. However, the state's conviction rate stands at just 2.3%, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data released on September 30 and analysed by HELP organisation. The state ranked fifth in India for total trafficking victims in 2023 and was fourth nationally for victims trafficked for sexual exploitation in 2022. A total of 209 victims were identified in 20 ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A 60-year-old woman was brutally assaulted by a police constable's family in Madannapet after she complained about their pet dog urinating regularly in front of her house. This is the second such case in recent weeks in which policemen or their family members have allegedly misused their position and assaulted residents, particularly women, following disputes over pet dogs. According to the Madannapet police, the incident took place when M. Swarna, a resident of the locality, objecte ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR following an amicable settlement of the domestic dispute between the parties. A single-judge Bench of Justice Anish Dayal allowed the petitioners to deposit Rs 5,000 each with the Delhi Police Welfare Fund and render community service at Jama Masjid for four hours a day, four days a month, for the next two months. The Delhi High Court was hearing a petition filed by Akbar Ali and another seeking the quashing of an FIR lo ...Read More >
Leh, Oct 1 (PTI) The Union Territory of Ladakh, known for its lowest crime graph in the country, recorded 522 cases under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special and Local Laws (SLL) in 2023, according to official crime data. The figures released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) highlight fluctuating crime trends in the Union Territory -- a decline in 2022 followed by a fresh rise in 2023. The number of cases in 2023 reflects an increase from 478 cases registered in 2022, though sti ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna has approached the Karnataka High Court appealing against his conviction in a rape case. A special court that convicted Revanna last month had sentenced him to imprisonment for the remainder of his life and imposed fines, in one of the four sexual abuse and rape cases against him. The Special Court for MPs/MLAs, Judge Santosh Gajanan Bhat, who sentenced the convicted politician under various sections of the IPC on August 2, had imposed a total fine of ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 1 (ANI): The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 opener between India and Sri Lanka set a new milestone in women's cricket, as Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium recorded more than 20,000 fans in the stadium at any Women's Cricket World Cup event. The game drew 22,843 fans at the ACA Stadium, a record for the most attended group stage fixture at any Women's World Cup. The previous record of 15,935 was set during the India-Pakistan ICC Women's T20 World Cup Gro ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: At least two women were reportedly raped every day in Telangana in 2023, according to NCRB data. A total of 817 rape cases were registered in the state last year, with offenders known to the victims in 815 instances. Among these, 221 cases involved repeated rape of the same woman, five cases involved women with mental or physical disabilities, and eight were gang rapes. Of the known offenders, 557 were friends, online acquaintances, live-in partners under the pretext of marriage, or ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru after developing a fever late Tuesday night, sparking concern among party workers and political leaders across the country. Doctors at the hospital are closely monitoring his condition and have assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm. Kharge, 83, was reportedly brought to the renowned medical facility after he complained of persistent fever. A medical team quickly initiated a series of d ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha continues to witness a higher incidence of crimes against children, a majority of whom are reported to have either gone missing or kidnapped. The state saw 8,577 crimes against children in 2023, up from 8,240 cases in 2022 and 7,899 cases in 2021, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)-2023 report released on Monday. Kidnapping was the highest recorded crime, with 5,978 IPC cases reported that year involving 5,979 children, at a rate of 41.5 per one lakh kids ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)-2023 report released by the Union Home Ministry on Tuesday, it has been disclosed that crimes against women have increased in the state. 23,678 cases of crime against women were booked in 2023. There were 22,066 cases against women in 2022 and 20,865 in the year 2021. The cases booked under the IPC section was also increased in Telangana. 1,56,737 cases were booked in 2023 and 1,51,849 cases in 2022. The number of cases in 2021 were 14,131. ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh recorded a crime rate 25% lower than the national average in 2023, ranking 11th among states, despite an 8% rise in registered cases nationwide. Kerala and Delhi reported the highest crime rates, with Delhi also leading in crimes against women, children, and senior citizens. Bengaluru topped cybercrime cases, while Mumbai saw the most economic offenses. Uttar Pradesh recorded a crime rate 25% lower than the national average in 2023, according to data from the National Crime Record ...Read More >
Agra: A court in Mathura has sentenced a 43-year-old man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping and cheating a woman from the Netherlands under the pretext of marriage. His 70-year-old mother received a five-year jail term for abetment. Additional district judge (first), fast-track court (crimes against women), Sushil Kumar, also imposed a fine of Rs 9.7 lakh on Harendra and Rs 1.9 lakh on his mother. If the fines are not paid, Harendra will serve an additional year in jail, and his mot ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana has recorded a sharp rise in crimes against women, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023 report. The state registered 23,679 cases in 2023 compared to 22,065 in 2022, reflecting a continuing upward trend over the past three years. With a mid-year projected female population of 125.1 lakh, Telangana reported a crime rate of 189.6 per lakh women, nearly three times the national average of 66.2. The charge-sheeting rate in the state stood at 88.1 ...Read More >
Chandigarh: As per a report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 112,720 cases were registered in Haryana in 2021, which increased to 125,435 in 2022. The figure peaked at 2023, with 129,294 cases. Based on an estimated population of 3 crore, the state recorded 426.3 crimes per lakh, and the chargesheet rate was 44.2%. In contrast, neighbouring Himachal Pradesh had fewer cases, and the chargesheeting rate was over 82%, while in Punjab, it was around 63%.Notably, there was solace ...Read More >
Nagpur: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023 report positions Nagpur as a city navigating a complex crime landscape, ranking it fifth in murder rate, sixth in crimes against women, and seventh in juvenile involvement in cognizable IPC crimes among India's top 19 metropolitan cities. Earlier, Nagpur had tied with Patna for the highest crime rate in 2020 (3.9) and ranked second in 2021.These rankings reflect a stabilisation of crime trends amid urban growth, showcasing policing successes ...Read More >
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir has shown a decrease in the number of overall crime incidents from 2021 to 2023, recording a fall of 2,080 cases during the period, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report 2023 said. The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday released the 71st edition of the NCRB annual report, which presents a comprehensive analysis of crime statistics for the calendar year 2023. As per the report, overall crime data, including Indian Penal Code (IPC) crimes and Special and Local Laws ...Read More >
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has shown a decrease in the number of overall crime incidents from 2021 to 2023, recording a fall of 2,080 cases during the period, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report 2023 said. The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday released the 71st edition of the NCRB annual report, which presents a comprehensive analysis of crime statistics for the calendar year 2023. As per the report, overall crime data, including Indian Penal Code (IPC) crimes and Special and Local Laws ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Crimes in Odisha rose in 2023 in comparison to cases in the previous two years. According to a report published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the total number of crimes in Odisha under Indian Penal Code (IPC) rose to 1,70,022 in 2023. NCRB, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, also reported a 78% chargesheeting rate in Odisha crime cases for 2023. The corresponding number of crimes in 2021 was 1,24,956 and in 2022 it was 1,43,414. The report went on to specify ...Read More >
Hyderabad: They are not quite the crime capitals of the country, but the rise in crime rates, both overall in Telangana and in Hyderabad, between 2012 and 2023, points to some disturbing trends, as per the latest Crime in India 2023 report from the National Crime Records Bureau. Though marginal, one of the findings in the report was an increase in incidents of violent crime, a trend that was reflected at both the state and in Hyderabad. Telangana, according to the report, had 9,844 incidents of ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 30 (PTI) Lucknow recorded more cases of murder, rape, kidnapping, acid attack, culpable homicides and deaths due to negligence with a higher crime rate than Ghaziabad or Kanpur, according to the latest NCRB data for 2023. Ghaziabad, Kanpur and Lucknow are the only three places from Uttar Pradesh which are included in the annual crime data compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in the category of the 19 "metropolitan cities" that have a population of over 20 lakh. The ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 30 (PTI) Maharashtra topped in recording abetment of suicide cases across the country with 1,389 offences in which 1,480 people died in 2023, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report. Madhya Pradesh was on the second spot with 1,153 abetment of suicide cases in which 1,211 persons killed themselves, while Uttar Pradesh was on the third spot with 1,075 cases and 1,186 victims, data in the report showed. As per the data published by the New Delhi-headquarte ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 30 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir has shown a decrease in the number of overall crime incidents from 2021 to 2023, recording a fall of 2,080 cases during the period, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report 2023 said. The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday released the 71st edition of the NCRB annual report, which presents a comprehensive analysis of crime statistics for the calendar year 2023. As per the report, overall crime data, including Indian Penal Code (IPC) crimes and Special a ...Read More >
India recorded a 2.8% decrease in murders in 2023, but new NCRB data reveals a concerning 28.8% surge in crimes against Scheduled Tribes. Cybercrimes also dramatically increased by 31.2%. Overall cognizable crimes rose by 7.2%, with a nominal 0.4% increase in crimes against women, indicating shifting crime landscapes across the nation. India recorded 27,721 cases of murder in 2023, less by 2.8 per cent from 2022, while crimes against Scheduled Tribes rose by a staggering 28 per cent during the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad topped the list of forgery, cheating and fraud cases in 2023 compared to 16 major cities in the country, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released on Monday. As many as 4,090 cases related to Section 420 (cheating) read with Sections 465 (Forgery), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating) and 471 (use of a forged document or electronic record as genuine) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and IT Act were booked with as many as 4,203 victims. These cases were amon ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) A total of 31,365 cases were registered in the country against juveniles in 2023, marking a 2.7-per cent rise over 2022, with Delhi recording the highest crime rate at 41 per one-lakh children, according to the latest NCRB report. Nationwide, the crime rate of juveniles increased from 6.9 in 2022 to 7.1 in 2023, according to the data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The report also said a total of 40,036 juveniles were apprehended in 31,365 cases, includin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) A total of 1,77,335 cases of crime against children were registered in the country in 2023, showing an increase of 9.2 per cent over 2022, according to the latest NCRB report. The data compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) showed that the crime rate in 2023 stood at 39.9 per one-lakh child population in comparison to 36.6 in 2022. In 2022, a total of 1,62,449 cases of crimes against children were recorded, while the number stood at 1,49,404 in 2021. "A t ...Read More >
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