Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapur on Wednesday said that State has witnessed 52.94 per cent decrease in SC/ST Act cases, a 14.50 per cent reduction in rape cases, a 19.51 per cent drop in dowry deaths, a 29.57 per cent decrease in molestation cases, a 22.58 per cent decline in dacoities, a 29.72 per cent reduction in robberies, a 9.96 per cent decrease in snatchings, and a 21.45 per cent drop in extortion and blackmail cases this year compared to the previous year.
In a statement, he said that according to the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) report, there has been a significant reduction in crimes under the SC/ST Act, crimes against women and children, robberies, and murders. Furthermore, there have also been reductions in cases of murder, offenses under the POCSO Act, vehicle thefts, and kidnappings, he added.
Kapur said that an effective action plan has been implemented to curb crime in the State. Eight teams of the Special Task Force (STF) have been formed to keep a strict vigil on criminal activities and break the nexus of criminals in the state. From January 1, 2024, to August 7, 2024, the STF successfully apprehended 121 most wanted criminals, 36 gangsters/gang members, and 264 criminals involved in serious offenses. Similarly, crime units have been established in the districts for crime control, operating under the guidance of senior officials as per the situation.
To maintain law and order, 53 SWAT teams have been prepared. Checkpoints were set up at various locations at night to monitor suspicious and criminal activities, with thorough checks conducted on vehicles. Operations like Operation Akraman are launched periodically to dismantle criminal activities. In 2024, police teams registered 2,743 FIRs and arrested 4,768 criminals under Operation Akraman, involving 7,957 police teams.
Kapur further said that to provide a safe environment for women, 2,153 hotspot areas and 292 hot routes have been identified where incidents of eve-teasing are more likely to occur. Special police duties have been assigned in these areas and routes for swift action against offenders. State Police have also introduced a trip monitoring service to ensure the safety of women traveling alone. Women can register themselves on Haryana-112, and their journey will be monitored until they reach their destination safely. To keep children away from crime and drugs, sports activities are organized in rural and urban areas.