Haryana Sees Significant Drop in Crime Rate

Haryana has seen an 8.24% decrease in crime in January 2026 compared to the previous year. Significant reductions were reported in serious offenses, including rape and robbery. The Haryana Police commit to enhancing technology-driven policing, emphasizing safety for women and vulnerable groups under a 'zero tolerance' policy.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Chadigarh | Updated: 05-02-2026 22:12 IST | Created: 05-02-2026 22:12 IST
Haryana Sees Significant Drop in Crime Rate
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Haryana has reported a notable decline in crime rates, with an 8.24% reduction in January 2026 compared to the same month last year.

Rape cases have dropped by 54.55%, and robbery incidents have decreased substantially by 77%. The trend also extends to other major crimes across the state.

Director General of Police Ajay Singhal highlighted the use of technology-driven, intelligence-based policing in achieving these results, particularly focusing on women's and vulnerable sections' safety.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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