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Crime against women down by over 21% in cities: NCRB report

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The crime against women in cities has declined by 21.1 per cent in the year 2020 in comparison to 2019, the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) said in its latest report.

As per the data, a total of 35,331 cases of crime against women were registered last year whereas the number of cases in 2019 was 44,783, showing a decrease of 21.1 per cent.

It also disclosed that majority of cases under crime against women were registered under ‘Cruelty by Husband or his Relatives’ — 30.2 per cent, followed by ‘Assault on Women with Intent to Outrage her Modesty’ — 19.7 per cent, ‘Kidnapping and Abduction of Women’ — 19.0 per cent and ‘Rape’ — 7.2 per cent.

The number of crimes against women in Delhi has declined by 24.18 per cent last year. The total number of cases reported in 2020 was 9,782 over 12,902 in 2019.

Mumbai has also recorded a decrease in crime against women as it recorded 4,583 cases last year in comparison to 6,519 cases in 2019 while Jaipur reported 2,369 cases over 3,417 during the same period.

Last year, Bangaluru recorded 2,730 cases over 3,486 in 2019 whereas Hyderabad reported 2,390 cases over 2,755 in the same period.

Despite a decreasing trend in almost all cities, Kolkata and Lucknow recorded an increase of over 35 and 8 per cent respectively in crime against women.

In 2020, Kolkata recorded 2,001 cases over 1,474 in 2019 while Lucknow recorded 2,636 cases against 2,425 in 2019.

Under the dowry death cases under section 304 B(IPC) in 2020, a total of 358 cases were reported while Delhi recorded the highest number of cases 109 followed by 48 cases in Lucknow while Kanpur and Jaipur recorded 30 and 26 cases respectively.

A total of 10,733 cases of cruelty by husband or his relatives under sections 498A (IPC) were reported in cities in 2020 and Delhi recorded the highest number with 2,570 cases, followed by Hyderabad with 1,226 and Jaipur with 1,043 cases.

In 2020, as many as 5,599 women were victims of kidnapping & abduction in cities under section 336(IPC) while Delhi recorded 2,637 cases, followed by 484 cases in Bangluru and 335 cases in Indore.

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Two accused arrested for illegally uploading Chaavva film

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Mumbai: Mumbai Cyber ​​South Police Station has registered a case under the Copyright Act for illegally distributing pirated links of Chaavva film on platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, YouTube and Google, causing a huge financial loss to the entertainment company. 1818 fake links of this film were created and it was made public on social media. During technical investigation, it was found that a person named Randhawan is involved in this case. This 26-year-old youth has been arrested from Pune. He had illegally uploaded the Chaavva film and along with that, he had also purchased the domain. He had also developed an application for this film.

He was arrested from Pune and brought to Mumbai. In this context, the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested another accused. Mumbai Police had registered a complaint by Rajat Rahul Haksar and on this basis, the police have arrested an accused in Nashik. Earlier, one was arrested from Pune. The accused arrested from Nashik has been identified as Sanhil Dhumal, 26 years old. During the investigation, it was found that he had illegally uploaded the movie Chhavva on social media platforms. He has also been brought to Mumbai by the Crime Branch.

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Controversial song against Muslims goes viral on Ram Navami

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Mumbai: Police have taken action against three people by registering a case against those who played abusive songs and spewed venom against Muslims on a DJ on Ram Navami, DCP Manish Kalwaniya informed here today. He said that on April 6, during Ram Navami, a DJ was played under the Andheri Metro Bridge in which a specific community was abused. After this song went viral, a case was registered under 296 at the Sahar police station.

The police have taken action against the three accused and have also sent them notices. Not only that, they have also been questioned. The DCP said that since the sections under which the case has been registered do not require arrest and carry a punishment of less than seven years, the police have given notices to these three accused and legal action has been taken. Muslims have expressed their displeasure over this hateful and derogatory song, after which the police took action and registered a case. This case was registered on April 8. This matter also went viral on social media and after criticism from all sides, the police took action.

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Seven Police Stations of Mumbai Police Zone 12 Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Excellence in Service Standards

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Mumbai, April 12: In a proud moment for Mumbai Police, all seven police stations under Zone 12 have been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certificate, recognizing their commitment to exceptional service standards and efficient work processes.

The police stations that received the certification include Vanrai, Aarey, Dindoshi, Kurar, Samata Nagar, Kasturba Marg, and Dahisar. These stations successfully passed all three stages of inspection, meeting the rigorous criteria required for the certification.

This achievement highlights the proactive efforts of Mumbai Police Zone 12 in enhancing operational efficiency, transparency, and citizen-centric policing. The ISO 9001:2015 certification signifies international standards of quality management and is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of the officers and staff.

The commendable accomplishment was made possible under the strategic leadership of Mumbai Commissioner of Police Vivek Phansalkar, Special CP Devendra Bharti, ACP Satya Narayan Chaudhary, Additional CP Abhishek Trimukhe, and DCP (Zone 12) Smita Patil.

Speaking on the achievement, officials emphasized that this milestone reflects the force’s ongoing mission to modernize its approach, embrace best practices, and ensure public trust through consistent service delivery.

This recognition is expected to further inspire other police zones to adopt similar quality initiatives, reinforcing Mumbai Police’s commitment to excellence and public satisfaction.

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