New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Crimes committed by foreigners in Delhi halved in 2023 compared to the previous two years, but the city continues to record the highest number of such cases among Union Territories, according to the latest report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

The data shows that 130 cases involving foreigners were registered in the national capital in 2023, a sharp fall from 256 cases in 2022 and 322 in 2021. The charge-sheeting rate in these cases stood at 99.4 per cent in 2023.

Among the offences, the highest number -- 54 cases -- were reported under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

Despite the decline, Delhi ranked fourth in the combined list of states and Union Territories. West Bengal reported the highest number of crime

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