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According to data from the National Office for the Recordment Office (NCRB) published on Tuesday 2023, Bengalur showed more cases than a total of 18 other metro cities.
In 2023, Bengaluru recorded 1,013 cases of the dowry, the highest in the country, followed by Patna (104) and Lucknow (19).
“In Bengalur, we find that almost all families have working members, and most women now do not hesitate to file a complaint. This can be attributed to active groups for women in the city that have grown stronger over the years, and the motivation of the victims to report problems with the bottom,” Senior policeman Hindu said.
Up and down
The state recorded an increase in crimes against women, children and seniors. Karnataka showed a 14.16% increase in crimes against women, 11.78% increases in crimes against children and 16.23% increase in crimes involving seniors.
Akshay Hakay Machhindra, Deputy Police Commissioner (DCP), Central, said the city has a robust tracking system. Over the years, it has contributed to proactive registration of cases related to crimes against women a combination of social media platforms, witnesses reporting attacks against women and effective CCTV coverage in the city.
Meanwhile, the state has noticed a marginal reduction of murder and atrocity cases. Murder in Karnataka dropped from 1 404 in 2022 to 1,322 in 2023; The atrocities against the planned castes dropped from 1,977 to 1,923; And the atrocities against the planned strains slightly reduced from 438 to 434.
In the capital of the state of Bengalur, however, no category of crime showed a decline. The city of Bengalur has seen a sharp increase in several categories: 27.41% increase in violent crimes, 19.07% in murders, 22.41% in kidnapping, 24.10% in crimes against women, 25.60% in crimes against children, 41.70% for seniors and 23.37% in matches. The only category that remained unchanged was atrocities against the planned tribes, and 16 cases were reported in 2022 and 2023.
Road accidents claimed 12,322 lives, the fifth highest between the states and the territory of the Union. Suicides have remained the main problem with a record of 13,330 deaths, the fourth highest in the country, after the Mahara, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh.
Published – September 20, 2025 21:43
