The overall crime in the country increased by 28% in the COVID-19 pandemic year of 2020 over 2019, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report showed. Cases registered under "Other IPC Crimes" rose from 2,52,268 in 2019 to 10,62,399 in 2020, the report stated. According to the report, due to the lockdown last year, crimes against women have declined.
The overall crime in the country increased by 28% in the COVID-19 pandemic year of 2020 over 2019, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report showed. Cases registered under "Other IPC Crimes" rose from 2,52,268 in 2019 to 10,62,399 in 2020, the report stated. According to the report, due to the lockdown last year, crimes against women have declined.
