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Controversy Over Kolkata's 'Safest City' Status: RG Kar Victim's Parents Challenge NCRB Report
Oct 05, 2025 12:03 pm CST
The parents of an RG Kar Medical College rape victim have strongly contested Kolkata's designation as India's safest city for the fourth consecutive year according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). While official statistics show Kolkata having the lowest crime rate among 19 major Indian cities with only 83.9 cognizable offenses per lakh population, the victim's father claims 90% of incidents go unregistered. This controversy highlights the potential disconnect between official crime statistics and public perception of safety in the metropolitan city.
NCRB Report: Over 57,000 Crimes Against Scheduled Castes Documented in India for 2023
Oct 01, 2025 03:08 am CST
According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), India recorded 57,789 crimes against Scheduled Castes in 2023, with Uttar Pradesh accounting for the highest number at 15,130 cases. The national crime rate stood at 28.7 per lakh SC population, with simple hurt constituting 31.9% of all cases. While states like Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan showed alarmingly high rates, the overall chargesheet filing rate was 81.2% across the country.