A report published by the National Crime Records Bureau compared crime rate from 1953 to 2006. The report noted that burglary declined over a period of 53 years by 38% (from 147,379 in 1953 to 91,666 in 2006), whereas murder has increased by 231% (from 9,803 in 1953 to 32,481 in 2006). Kidnapping has increased by 356% (from 5,261 in 1953 to 23,991 in 2006), robbery by 120% (from 8,407 in 1953 to 18,456 in 2006) and riots by 176% (from 20,529 in 1953 to 56,641 in 2006). Also Consider Population in 1956 is 370 Million and now its 3.3 times ie., > 1.3 Billion.
The Popular crimes in india are
1. Murder
2. Kidnapping
3. Robbery
4. Burglary
5. Rape
6. Dowry
7. Domestic Violence
The bigger question that everyone is asking is what is being done to deliver justice to the 23-year-old gang-rape victim?