Crime in India 2016- Statistics

Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh releases NCRB Publication “Crime in India 2016- Statistics”

Question: On November 30th, 2017, Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh released the ‘Crime in India – 2016’ published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Ministry of Home Affairs. According to the report which of the following states, has reported highest number of murder in year 2016?
(a) Bihar
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
Answer: (b) 
Related facts: 

  • On November 30th, 2017, Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh released the ‘Crime in India – 2016’ published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • It is for the first  time,  for 19 Metropolitan cities (having population  above  2 million) also, chapters on “Violent Crimes”,” Crime Against Women”,” Crime Against Children”, “Juveniles in conflict with law”, “Crime Against SC/STs”, “Economic Crimes”,” Cyber Crimes”,” Crime Against Senior  Citizens” and “Disposal of Cases by Police and Court” have been included in the report.
  • In addition to first time Statistics on the seizures of Arms, Ammunitions, Drugs and Currency by CAPFs/CPOs (Assam Rifles, CISF, BSF, CRPF, NIA and SSB).
  • Murder cases in the country have shown declining trends during the last three years. Murder cases decreased by 5.2% in 2015-16, from 32,127 cases in 2015 to 30,450 cases in 2016.
  • For States perspective, Uttar Pradesh accounted for 9.5% of total IPC crime reported in the
  • The highest cases of crime were registered in Uttar Pradesh followed by followed by Madhya Pradesh (8.9%), Maharashtra (8.8%) and Kerala (8.7).
  • Cases under ‘Crime Against Women’ have reported a marginal decrease in the year 2016 (3,38,954) compared to the year 2014 (3,39,457), however for 2016, it is a marginal increase compared to 2015 (3,29,243).
  • Delhi City accounted for 38.8% of total IPC crime reported in the cities followed by Bengaluru (8.9%) and Mumbai (7.7%).
  • According to the report, the incidents of murder were highest in Uttar Pradesh.
  • 4,889 cases of murder were reported here, which is 16.1 percent of the total cases.
  • After this, the maximum 2,581 (8.4%) incidents of murder were registered in Bihar.
  • In the year 2014, 14.5 percent of the total cases of crimes against women (49,262 cases) were held in Uttar Pradesh. After this, West Bengal is at second with 9.6 percent (32,513) cases.
  • Rape incidents rose 12.4 percent in the year 2016 compared to year 2015.
  • According to the Reports, the highest rape cases took place in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
  • Out of total incidents, 12.5 percent were in Madhya Pradesh, 12.4 percent in UP and 10.7 percent in Maharashtra.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=173986
http://www.ncrb.gov.in/