Juvenile crime cases rise by 2.7 pc in 2023; Delhi tops with highest rate: NCRB
New Delhi (PTI): A total of 31,365 cases were registered in the country against juveniles in 2023, marking a 2.7-per cent rise over 2022, with Delhi recording the highest crime rate at 41 per one-lakh children, according to the latest NCRB report.
Nationwide, the crime rate of juveniles increased from 6.9 in 2022 to 7.1 in 2023, according to the data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
The report also said a total of 40,036 juveniles were apprehended in 31,365 cases, including 34,674 under cases of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 5,362 under Special and Local Laws (SLL) cases, in 2023.
"Majority of juveniles in conflict with law apprehended under IPC and SLL crimes were in the age group of 16 years to 18 years (79 per cent) (31,610 out of 40,036) during 2023," the report said.
According to the report, several states showed a decline.
Madhya Pradesh, which led in absolute numbers with 3,619 cases in 2023 (down from 3,795 in 2022), and Maharashtra with 3,970 cases (down from 4,406) saw reductions.
However, Bihar reported a sharp jump from 1,052 to 1,818 cases and the number of cases in Tamil Nadu increased from 2,607 to 2,999.
Among the Union territories, Delhi accounted for the bulk at 2,278 cases, down from 2,340 in 2022 but still dominant.
When adjusted for child population, Delhi emerged as an outlier with a crime rate of 41.1 per one-lakh children -- far exceeding the national average of 7.1.
Other high-rate regions include Chandigarh (36.7), Puducherry (27.4), Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (20.3), and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (18.7).
States like Chhattisgarh (17.6) and Haryana (17.3) also rank high, while populous states such as Uttar Pradesh (1.8) and Bihar (3.8) have lower rates despite higher absolute numbers.
Offences affecting the human body totalled 11,967 cases, including 995 murders, 977 rapes and 1,476 attempts to commit murder. Hurt cases were the most common at 5,836, followed by kidnapping and abduction (931) and assaults on women with intent to outrage their modesty (811).
Property crimes dominated the IPC tally, with theft leading at 6,557 cases nationwide, burglary at 2,015 and robbery at 1,030.
Delhi alone saw 903 thefts and 210 robberies.
Other notable categories include 842 offences against public tranquillity, such as rioting (693), and 175 relating to documents and property marks like forgery and fraud.
Overall, states contributed 28,452 cases (a rate of 6.6), while Union territories added 2,913 (a rate of 25.2).
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UP Cong holds statewide protest seeking probe into FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand
Lucknow (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Wednesday staged a statewide protest demanding a fair and transparent inquiry into the FIR lodged against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and those who filed the complaint against him.
In a statement issued here, the party said memorandums addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were submitted through district magistrates in all districts of the state.
Uttar Pradesh Congress spokesperson Manish Hindvi told PTI that the memorandums were handed over through the district administration in all 75 districts.
In the memorandum, the party alleged that Saraswati and his disciples were "unnecessarily harassed and humiliated" by police on the occasion of Amavasya and were prevented from taking a ritual bath (at the Magh Mela). It further alleged that some disciples were manhandled and taken to a police station.
The memorandum also claimed that an FIR was later registered against Saraswati, his disciple Swami Mukundanand Brahmachari and several unidentified persons in a sexual harassment case. It termed the case a "conspiracy" aimed at tarnishing the seer's reputation.
Citing Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, the memorandum stated that these provisions guarantee religious freedom and the right of religious denominations to manage their own affairs.
It described the position of shankaracharya held by Saraswati as "one of the highest spiritual posts in Sanatan tradition" and alleged that the entire episode appeared to have been "orchestrated in a planned manner".
"We request that the background of the persons who got the FIR registered be investigated in a transparent manner by a retired high court judge and strict action be taken against them," the memorandum said.
It also sought a "fair and transparent probe" into the allegations levelled against Saraswati so that the truth could be established.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai had told reporters in Varanasi after meeting Saraswati that the party stood firmly with him.
The Congress said it would continue to press for an impartial inquiry into the entire episode.
On February 21, an FIR was lodged in Prayagraj against Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari on charges of sexually abusing two persons, including a minor, over the past year at a gurukul and religious congregations, including the recently concluded Magh Mela.
Days after he was booked, Saraswati had said on Monday that he would not oppose his arrest and asserted that the "fabricated story" would be exposed sooner or later.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Saraswati alleged that criminals rule in Uttar Pradesh, level allegations and influence investigations, as he denied having any contact with the two persons for whose alleged sexual abuse he has been booked.
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