National Crime Records Bureau ( NCRB), placed Delhi at the top of the crime totem pole among India’s 35 mega cities ( having a population of more than a million). In fact, it says Delhi has 58,625 policemen but almost 25 per cent of them — 14,200 men to be precise — are deputed round the- clock for VIP security.
The Capital has 135 police stations, but only 3,928 vehicles for movement of the personnel.Of these, nearly half ( 1,963) are two- wheelers.
“Delhi has accounted for 15.1 per cent of total crimes reported from the 35 mega cities,” says the NCRB’s ‘ Crime in India 2007’ report.
The Capital witnessed 50,895 criminal cases in 2007, followed by Mumbai ( 30,481) and Bangalore ( 27,000). Even much- maligned cities like Patna and Lucknow are far behind, reporting less than 9,000 criminal cases.
What is really alarming is that even hi- profile South district registered 10,414 criminal cases.
The NCRB report says Delhi reports more murders ( 411), rapes ( 524), kidnappings ( 1,460), auto- thefts ( 8,322), burglaries ( 1,868) and robberies ( 501) than any of the other 65 cities in the country that have a population of over half- a- million.
In comparison, Mumbai reported 230 murders, 174 rapes, 179 kidnappings, 3,621 auto- thefts and 265 robberies in 2007. Ironically, Delhi ( 128 million) is less populated than Mumbai ( 163.6 million).
There are damning figures on the safety of women even as the mysterious murder of TV journalist Saumya Vishwanathan still remains unsolved. The NCRB says Delhi reported 29.5 per cent ( 524 out of 1,775) of the total rape cases in India in 2007.
The Capital is also the most unsafe place in the country for children, reporting a crime rate nearly six times higher than the national average.
The NCRB says 2,019 cases of crime against children were reported in Delhi in 2007, including 368 cases of child marriage, 1,161 kidnappings, 398 rapes and 56 murders.
Clearly, the Capital needs more policemen and better policing to bring the crime rate down. And maybe, Ms.Sheila Dikshit could do with a little more power over the forces.........!!!!!
The Capital has 135 police stations, but only 3,928 vehicles for movement of the personnel.Of these, nearly half ( 1,963) are two- wheelers.
“Delhi has accounted for 15.1 per cent of total crimes reported from the 35 mega cities,” says the NCRB’s ‘ Crime in India 2007’ report.
The Capital witnessed 50,895 criminal cases in 2007, followed by Mumbai ( 30,481) and Bangalore ( 27,000). Even much- maligned cities like Patna and Lucknow are far behind, reporting less than 9,000 criminal cases.
What is really alarming is that even hi- profile South district registered 10,414 criminal cases.
The NCRB report says Delhi reports more murders ( 411), rapes ( 524), kidnappings ( 1,460), auto- thefts ( 8,322), burglaries ( 1,868) and robberies ( 501) than any of the other 65 cities in the country that have a population of over half- a- million.
In comparison, Mumbai reported 230 murders, 174 rapes, 179 kidnappings, 3,621 auto- thefts and 265 robberies in 2007. Ironically, Delhi ( 128 million) is less populated than Mumbai ( 163.6 million).
There are damning figures on the safety of women even as the mysterious murder of TV journalist Saumya Vishwanathan still remains unsolved. The NCRB says Delhi reported 29.5 per cent ( 524 out of 1,775) of the total rape cases in India in 2007.
The Capital is also the most unsafe place in the country for children, reporting a crime rate nearly six times higher than the national average.
The NCRB says 2,019 cases of crime against children were reported in Delhi in 2007, including 368 cases of child marriage, 1,161 kidnappings, 398 rapes and 56 murders.
Clearly, the Capital needs more policemen and better policing to bring the crime rate down. And maybe, Ms.Sheila Dikshit could do with a little more power over the forces.........!!!!!
3 comments:
hey thats too bad a record for any city of the world...... i think its not a problem for the city but for the entire country as it is the capital city of teh country.... the world will feel that if the capital city is so unsafe then the rest of the country would be worst....
Ms Sheela Dikshit should be ashamed of such figures......... some thing needs to be done quickly to stop this as soon as possible
I am In Total Agreement of Mr Denney, Where r you from by the Way?
Denny is from Mumbai , Asif bro. .
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