Bhubaneswar: The State witnessed an increase in the crime rate in the year 2021, as per the white paper released by the Odisha Home Department.
The white paper stated that a total of 1,55,420 criminal cases were registered in 2021 out of which 1,49,232 were true. Of the total cases- 3,327 are rape, 552 are dacoity and 1394 are murder cases.
There has been 21 exchange of fire incidents between security personnel and Maoists and police have to resort to firing 23 times to maintain law and order in 2021.
The state has registered 298 dowry-related death cases and 129 dowry-related suicide cases during the last year. A total of 4,949 dowry-related cases were registered during the period.
It is pertinent to mention that a total of 1,21,535 criminal cases were registered in the State in 2019.
