“Violent crime in India has recorded a decisive decline over the past decade, with official data showing a significant drop across key categories, including rape, dowry deaths, riots and murders. The findings, drawn from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), point to a sharp turnaround in India’s law and order landscape since 2014.

Overall, the total number of violent crimes across these four categories fell by 29 per cent, from 1.45 lakh cases in 2014 to 1.02 lakh cases in 2023. The 2023 figure is even lower than the 1.18 lakh cases recorded in 2004, highlighting sustained improvement over a 20-year period.”

From NDTV.