As many as 17,528 rape and 13,246 murder cases have been reported in the State in last 10 years from 2010 to 2019 (up to May), it was officially revealed on Monday.
Minister of State for Home Dibya Sankar Mishra informed this while replying to a written question by Congress member Narasingha Mishra in the Assembly.
He said that 937 rape cases have been registered till May this year while 2,502 cases were reported in 2018 and 2,221 in 2017. Police have registered 563 murder cases up to May this year. In 2018, the figure was 1,378.
A total of 45,628 cognizable crimes have been registered up to May in 2019, informed he. Police have registered 18,524 rioting-related cases from 2010 to 2019, he informed.