By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: While replying to Congress MLA MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday informed that a total of 2,14,113 criminal cases were registered in 2024, marking an increase from 1,99,954 cases in 2023.
CM Majhi , who holds Home Department, said theft cases increased from 16,851 in 2023 to 17,805 in 2024, accident-related cases rose from 11,992 in 2023 to 12,375 in 2024, and rape cases surged from 2,826 in 2023 to 3,054 in 2024.
Meanwhile in another reply to BJD MLA Tusharkanti Behera, CM Majhi said a total 6437 cases were registered under POCSO Act alone in 2024.
A total 6437 cases of abduction, sexual assault, forcible marriage (as per Child Marriage Act), rape, murder and other offences on minor girls have been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, between January and December in the year 2024.
Out of this, 6097 cases are underway and charge sheets have been filed in 44 cases. While final report of 11 cases have been submitted, 285 cases have been disposed off with arrest of 413 accused persons including 14 women.
