12% reduction in Crime against Women in Haryana | 20 Dec 2023

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In the meeting held under the chairmanship of Haryana Police Director General Shatrujeet Kapoor on December 17, 2023, it was said that there has been a 12% reduction in crime against women in the year 2023.

Key Points

• It was said in the meeting that there has been a 30% decline in robbery related cases in the year 2023 as compared to the year 2022.
• Along with this, there has been a decline of 18.33% in snatching related cases while 8% decline has been recorded in serious injury related cases.
• It was said in the meeting that a case will be registered under Section 498A only after investigating all the facts.
• Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapoor said that bulk SMS service will be started to make people aware about prevention of cyber crime.
• The Director General of Police, while directing the Superintendents of Police, said that they should ensure compliance with lane driving on NH-152D, NH-44 and NH-9 passing through their respective jurisdictions.
• The Director General of Police said that from December 1 to 13, challans have been issued to 6000 vehicles for lane driving.
• In this meeting, Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapoor also reviewed the Gram Prahari Scheme.