Chhattisgarh

• 31 Aug 2022

Chhattisgarh in Better Position than Neighboring States in Criminal Cases in 2021

Why In News?

• According to the recently released National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) state-wise data of crimes across the country in the year 2021, the level of crime in Chhattisgarh has come down in the year 2021 compared to the year 2018 and Chhattisgarh is better placed in reducing crime than other states of the country.

Key Points

• Under the basic mantra of security, crimes are continuously decreasing in Chhattisgarh. In Chhattisgarh, the data before December 2018 and the current figures show how the criminal cases in the state are continuously decreasing.
• Chhattisgarh Police has presented various standards. According to the chief minister's intention, various schemes have been launched for action against chit fund operators, withdrawal of cases registered against tribals, crime control, quick action on crimes against women, effective control of Naxal problem and arrest of Naxalites and welfare of police personnel.
• Police of Chhattisgarh State has presented new dimensions in Community Policing with Basic, Impactful, Visible. Chhattisgarh Police has established effective control over crimes as compared to earlier years. Along with this, various welfare programs have also been started for about 72,000 police personnel and their families.
• According to NCRB data, Chhattisgarh was ranked 5th in terms of rape in the year 2018, while Chhattisgarh's position is 11th in the year 2021. Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra are among the top states in this list.
• Chhattisgarh was ranked 14th till 2018 in incidents of attempted rape, while Chhattisgarh has improved its position in 2021 and ranked 16th, according to NCRB data.
• NCRB statistics show that Chhattisgarh was ranked 11th in kidnapping cases in 2018 and now Chhattisgarh is ranked 12th with an improvement of one place in it.
• Major criminal incidents like dacoity have also come down in Chhattisgarh. NCRB data shows that Chhattisgarh was ranked 12th in the year 2018, while it is ranked 16th in 2021.
• According to NCRB data, Chhattisgarh was ranked 15th in the country in terms of murder in the year 2018. Chhattisgarh is also at the 15th position in the year 2021. Uttar Pradesh tops the list of murder crimes followed by Bihar, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
• In terms of attempt to murder, Chhattisgarh was ranked 17th in 2018, while it is also at 17th position in the year 2021. According to the statistics, Uttar Pradesh is at the fourth position and Maharashtra is at the 5th position. In this way, the Chhattisgarh government has succeeded in curbing crimes like murder and attempt to murder.