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- India recorded 58.85 lakh cognisable crimes in 2024 (↓6% from 62.41 lakh in 2023), largely due to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) reclassifying “simple hurt” as non‑cognisable.
- Cybercrime rose by 17.9% (1.01 lakh cases), with fraud making up 72.6% (digital arrests, AI voice cloning, deepfake scams).
- Crimes against children increased by 6% (90% cybercrimes sexually explicit), while crimes against women dipped 1.5% but remained high—Telangana had the highest rate, Delhi the highest volume.
- Senior citizens faced a 16.9% rise in crimes, mainly fraud and theft.
- The Accidental Deaths and Suicides (ADSI) 2024 report showed 1,70,746 suicides (31% daily wage earners) and drug overdose deaths up 50% (Tamil Nadu, Punjab worst).
- Rankings: Kerala had the highest charge‑sheeting rate (94.5%), Odisha the highest violent crime rate, and Delhi worst among metros for violent crimes and juveniles in conflict with law.
Question:
Q.1 Which organization released the “Crime in India 2024” report on May 6, 2026?a) Central Bureau of Investigation
b) National Investigation Agency
c) National Crime Records Bureau
d) Intelligence Bureau
Answer: c) The Crime in India 2024 report was released by the National Crime Records Bureau under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
