Continuing the declining trend witnessed in recent years, the conviction rate in Indian Penal Code (IPC) cases in Chandigarh has hit a low of 42 per cent in 2023, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report.

The data reveals that out of 2,209 persons arrested under IPC crimes, only 873 were convicted, while 1,225 were acquitted and two discharged. A closer look at the 2023 statistics shows that Chandigarh Police arrested 2,209 individuals, of which 2,097 were males and 112 females. Among juveniles, 177 were apprehended, including 176 boys and a single girl.

The bulk of arrests were among young adults — 942 persons between 18 and 30 years (916 males, 26 females) — followed by 711 individuals aged 30–45 (653 males, 58 females). Among those aged 45–60, 352 arrests

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