India is 'murder capital' | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

India is 'murder capital'

PTI | By, New Delhi
Jun 01, 2008 01:11 PM IST

India has earned the dubious distinction of being the country where maximum number of murders take place in the world, three times more than its neighbour Pakistan and double the figures in the United States.

India has earned the dubious distinction of being the country where maximum number of murders take place in the world, three times more than its neighbour Pakistan and double the figures in the United States.

HT Image
HT Image

There were more than 50 lakh incidents of crime reported in 2007-08 which included murder, rape and drug offences, a government report said.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

There were 32,719 incidence of murder recorded in India, whereas there were 16,692 in the US and 9,631 in Pakistan, the report, compiled by National Crime Records Bureau and released by the Union Home Ministry, said.

India was followed by South Africa which registered 30,960 incidence of murders. Austria had recorded just 148 murders, whereas Israel registered 177 such incidents.

However, the rate (per lakh population) of murder and other crimes in India was much less as compared to other countries.

The murder and rape rate in India is three and four (per lakh population) respectively whereas South Africa recorded the occurrence rate in murders and rapes with 65.27 and 115.8 respectively.

"Most of the murder takes place due to passion, sudden provocation, crime related and family disputes," Delhi Police spokesman ACP Rajan Bhagat said.

Delhi has recorded an increase of 1.08 per cent in murders in 2007 as compared to 2006.

The number of rape cases were maximum in the United States which recorded 93,934 such assaults followed by South Africa 54,926 and India 18,359.



The data was compiled of 22 countries which included Australia, Argentina, Austria, Bulgaria, Japan, Canada, England and Wales, Germany, Malaysia New Zealand, Thailand and Sri Lanka beside others.



In India, there were 44,159 incidence of sexual offences, 2,70,861 cases of serious assault and 22,814 robbery and violent theft related incidence were reported, the report said.



The maximum number of robbery related cases were reported in Japan which had registered 17,25,072 such incidence.



The US topped the crime list with 2,31,13,708 total crime related incidence, whereas India registered overall 50,26,337 criminal cases.

Unveiling Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on India News, Election 2024, Arvind Kejriwal News Live, Bihar Board 10th Result 2024 Live along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Friday, March 29, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On