New Delhi: The year 2020 saw disruption of normal life and a few months of lockdown due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. However, it seems to have had little effect on the number of crimes committed in the year.
According to the latest report of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) On ‘Crime in India – 2020’, a total of 66,01,285 cognizable offenses including 42,54,356 Indian Penal Code (IPC) offenses and 23,46,929 Special and Local Law (SLL) offenses were registered in 2020.
This is an increase of 14,45,127 (28 per cent) in registration of cases over 2019 (51,56,158 cases), while the crime rate per lakh population increased from 385.5 in 2019 to 487.8 in 2020.
NCRB is responsible for collecting and analyzing crime data As defined by the Indian Penal Code and special and local laws in the country.
Here are some highlights of the report:
Decline in traditional crimes, jump in defiance against the government
NCRB data shows that there has been a decline in traditional crimes such as theft, dacoity and assault on women and children in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. However, there was a surge in disobedience to government orders, which arose mainly due to violations. of Covid-19 norms.
Cases registered under disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servants saw a major increase from 29,469 cases in 2019 to 6,12,179 cases in 2020 and under ‘other IPC offences’ from 2,52,268 cases in 2019 to 10,62,399 cases in 2020 . .
During 2020, the registration of cases under IPC (Indian Penal Code) increased by 31.9 per cent, while SLL (Special and Local Law) offenses increased by 21.6 per cent as compared to 2019.
The percentage share of IPC cases during 2020 was 64.4 per cent while SLL cases accounted for 35.6 per cent of the total cognizable offenses.
murder and motive
India reported an average of 80 homicides per day in 2020, taking a total of 29,193 deaths throughout the year, with the states of Uttar Pradesh topping the chart.
This was a marginal increase of 1 per cent as compared to 2019 (28,915 cases).
Among the states, Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of murders at 3,779 in 2020, followed by Bihar (3,150), Maharashtra (2,163), Madhya Pradesh (2,101) and West Bengal (1,948).
The motives were ‘disputes’ (10,404 cases) in maximum cases followed by ‘personal vendetta or enmity’ (4,034 cases) and ‘profit’ (1,876 cases).
crime against women
A total of 3,71,503 cases of crime against women were registered during 2020, a decline of 8.3 per cent (4,05,326 cases) as compared to 2019.
Most of the crimes against women under the IPC were registered under ‘cruelty by husband or his relatives’ (30 per cent), followed by ‘assault with intent to outrage the modesty of women’ (23 per cent), ‘abduction of women and Kidnapping’ (16.8 percent) and ‘rape’ (7.5 percent).
rape cases
On an average, around 77 rape cases were reported every day across India in 2020, taking a total of 28,046 such incidents during the year. In 2020, out of the total cases of crimes against women (3,71,503), 28,153 victims were raped at 28,046.
Of the total victims, 25,498 were adults, while 2,655 were under the age of 18.
The number of rape cases as defined in Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code stood at 32,033 in 2019, 33,356 in 2018 and 32,559 in 2017. In 2016, this figure was 38,947.
Among states and union territories, Rajasthan recorded the highest number of rape cases at 5,310 in 2020, followed by Uttar Pradesh (2,769), Madhya Pradesh (2,339), Maharashtra (2,061) and Assam (1,657). The national capital Delhi registered 997 such cases during the year.
crimes against children
A total of 1,28,531 cases of crime against children were registered during 2020, a decrease of 13.2 percent as compared to 2019 (1,48,090 cases).
In percentage terms, the major offenses under ‘crimes against children’ during 2020 were major kidnappings and abductions (42.6 per cent) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses including Child Rape Act, 2012 (38.8 per cent).
kidnapping and kidnapping
Cases of kidnapping and abduction have decreased by more than 19 percent in 2020 as compared to 2019.
A total of 84,805 cases of kidnapping and abduction were registered in 2020 as against 1,05,036 in 2019.
Among the states, Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of kidnappings and abductions at 12,913 in 2020, followed by West Bengal (9,309), Maharashtra (8,103), Bihar (7,889) and Madhya Pradesh (7,320).
Delhi recorded 4,062 cases of kidnapping and abduction during 2020.
banking fraud
This year saw 4,047 online banking frauds, 1,093 OTP frauds and 1,194 credit/debit card frauds, while 2,160 ATM related cases were reported in 2020.
11.8% increase in cyber crime
India registered 50,035 cases of cybercrime in 2020, an 11.8 percent increase in such crimes over the previous year. The rate of cyber crime (incidents per lakh population) in the country also increased from 3.3 per cent in 2019 to 3.7 per cent in 2020. In 2019, 44,735 cases of cybercrime were registered in the country, as against 27,248 in 2018, the figures for the respective years showed.
motive for cyber crime
The NCRB data shows that a maximum of 60.2 per cent of the cyber crimes reported in 2020 were committed for frauds (30,142 out of 50,035 cases). This was followed by sexual abuse with 6.6 percent (3,293 cases) and extortion with 4.9 percent (2,440 cases).
Cyber crime: UP on top
Among the states, Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of cyber crime cases at 11,097, followed by Karnataka (10,741), Maharashtra (5,496), Telangana (5,024) and Assam (3,530).
offenses affecting the human body
A total of 10,47,216 cases of offenses affecting the human body were registered, which was 24.6 percent of the total IPC offenses during 2020, of which injuries (5,78,641 cases) accounted for the highest number of – 55.3 percent – followed by negligence causing death (1,26,779 or 12.1 percent) and assault on women with intent to outrage modesty (85,392 or 8.2 percent).
The cases registered under crimes against human body show a marginal decrease of 0.5 per cent in 2020 as compared to 2019 (10,52,016 cases) and the crime rate has come down from 78.6 in 2019 to 77.4 in 2020.
(with inputs from agencies)
According to the latest report of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) On ‘Crime in India – 2020’, a total of 66,01,285 cognizable offenses including 42,54,356 Indian Penal Code (IPC) offenses and 23,46,929 Special and Local Law (SLL) offenses were registered in 2020.
This is an increase of 14,45,127 (28 per cent) in registration of cases over 2019 (51,56,158 cases), while the crime rate per lakh population increased from 385.5 in 2019 to 487.8 in 2020.
NCRB is responsible for collecting and analyzing crime data As defined by the Indian Penal Code and special and local laws in the country.
Here are some highlights of the report:
Decline in traditional crimes, jump in defiance against the government
NCRB data shows that there has been a decline in traditional crimes such as theft, dacoity and assault on women and children in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. However, there was a surge in disobedience to government orders, which arose mainly due to violations. of Covid-19 norms.
Cases registered under disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servants saw a major increase from 29,469 cases in 2019 to 6,12,179 cases in 2020 and under ‘other IPC offences’ from 2,52,268 cases in 2019 to 10,62,399 cases in 2020 . .
During 2020, the registration of cases under IPC (Indian Penal Code) increased by 31.9 per cent, while SLL (Special and Local Law) offenses increased by 21.6 per cent as compared to 2019.
The percentage share of IPC cases during 2020 was 64.4 per cent while SLL cases accounted for 35.6 per cent of the total cognizable offenses.
murder and motive
India reported an average of 80 homicides per day in 2020, taking a total of 29,193 deaths throughout the year, with the states of Uttar Pradesh topping the chart.
This was a marginal increase of 1 per cent as compared to 2019 (28,915 cases).
Among the states, Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of murders at 3,779 in 2020, followed by Bihar (3,150), Maharashtra (2,163), Madhya Pradesh (2,101) and West Bengal (1,948).
The motives were ‘disputes’ (10,404 cases) in maximum cases followed by ‘personal vendetta or enmity’ (4,034 cases) and ‘profit’ (1,876 cases).
crime against women
A total of 3,71,503 cases of crime against women were registered during 2020, a decline of 8.3 per cent (4,05,326 cases) as compared to 2019.
Most of the crimes against women under the IPC were registered under ‘cruelty by husband or his relatives’ (30 per cent), followed by ‘assault with intent to outrage the modesty of women’ (23 per cent), ‘abduction of women and Kidnapping’ (16.8 percent) and ‘rape’ (7.5 percent).
rape cases
On an average, around 77 rape cases were reported every day across India in 2020, taking a total of 28,046 such incidents during the year. In 2020, out of the total cases of crimes against women (3,71,503), 28,153 victims were raped at 28,046.
Of the total victims, 25,498 were adults, while 2,655 were under the age of 18.
The number of rape cases as defined in Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code stood at 32,033 in 2019, 33,356 in 2018 and 32,559 in 2017. In 2016, this figure was 38,947.
Among states and union territories, Rajasthan recorded the highest number of rape cases at 5,310 in 2020, followed by Uttar Pradesh (2,769), Madhya Pradesh (2,339), Maharashtra (2,061) and Assam (1,657). The national capital Delhi registered 997 such cases during the year.
crimes against children
A total of 1,28,531 cases of crime against children were registered during 2020, a decrease of 13.2 percent as compared to 2019 (1,48,090 cases).
In percentage terms, the major offenses under ‘crimes against children’ during 2020 were major kidnappings and abductions (42.6 per cent) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses including Child Rape Act, 2012 (38.8 per cent).
kidnapping and kidnapping
Cases of kidnapping and abduction have decreased by more than 19 percent in 2020 as compared to 2019.
A total of 84,805 cases of kidnapping and abduction were registered in 2020 as against 1,05,036 in 2019.
Among the states, Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of kidnappings and abductions at 12,913 in 2020, followed by West Bengal (9,309), Maharashtra (8,103), Bihar (7,889) and Madhya Pradesh (7,320).
Delhi recorded 4,062 cases of kidnapping and abduction during 2020.
banking fraud
This year saw 4,047 online banking frauds, 1,093 OTP frauds and 1,194 credit/debit card frauds, while 2,160 ATM related cases were reported in 2020.
11.8% increase in cyber crime
India registered 50,035 cases of cybercrime in 2020, an 11.8 percent increase in such crimes over the previous year. The rate of cyber crime (incidents per lakh population) in the country also increased from 3.3 per cent in 2019 to 3.7 per cent in 2020. In 2019, 44,735 cases of cybercrime were registered in the country, as against 27,248 in 2018, the figures for the respective years showed.
motive for cyber crime
The NCRB data shows that a maximum of 60.2 per cent of the cyber crimes reported in 2020 were committed for frauds (30,142 out of 50,035 cases). This was followed by sexual abuse with 6.6 percent (3,293 cases) and extortion with 4.9 percent (2,440 cases).
Cyber crime: UP on top
Among the states, Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of cyber crime cases at 11,097, followed by Karnataka (10,741), Maharashtra (5,496), Telangana (5,024) and Assam (3,530).
offenses affecting the human body
A total of 10,47,216 cases of offenses affecting the human body were registered, which was 24.6 percent of the total IPC offenses during 2020, of which injuries (5,78,641 cases) accounted for the highest number of – 55.3 percent – followed by negligence causing death (1,26,779 or 12.1 percent) and assault on women with intent to outrage modesty (85,392 or 8.2 percent).
The cases registered under crimes against human body show a marginal decrease of 0.5 per cent in 2020 as compared to 2019 (10,52,016 cases) and the crime rate has come down from 78.6 in 2019 to 77.4 in 2020.
(with inputs from agencies)
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