Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the
crime rate in the Northeastern State has dropped in the last few years under
the BJP regime.
Taking to his X handle, CM Himanta shared a data
containing details of various crimes that occurred in Assam in the last five
years.
In 2019, at least 1,235 murder cases and 1,952
incidents of rape were reported in Assam. Additionally, 198 cases of dacoity
were also reported in various police stations across the State.
In 2022, the murder cases dropped to 1,084, while
cases of rape also showed a decline.
According to data shared by the Assam CM, about 1,113
rape incidents were reported in the State in 2022. The cases of dacoity also
dropped to 85 in 2022.
The Chief Minister shared the crime rate data up to
August this year. As per the data he posted, 686 cases of murder and 656 rape
incidents were reported in 2023.
He claimed that major crimes have seen a dip due to
proactive measures taken by the State Government.
He wrote, “Our commitment to make Assam a crime-free State
is moving positively in the right direction.”
IANS
