The National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) annual report for 2023, which showed declining crime rates, but alarmingly high absolute numbers in serious categories in Uttar Pradesh, has started a political war of words.

According to the NCRB report published this week, a total of 62,41,569 cases of crime were registered across the country in 2023 — a 7.2% jump compared to 2022. Among these, crimes against women rose to 4.48 lakh, the highest in a decade. Rajasthan topped the list in rapes with 5,078 incidents, while Uttar Pradesh led in murders with 3,206.

When it came to crimes against Dalits, Uttar Pradesh stood at the top with 15,130 cases, followed by Rajasthan (8,449) and Madhya Pradesh (8,232).

The NCRB numbers gave the opposition a fresh weapon to target the Bharatiya Janata Party

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