Home minister Gulab Chand Kataria also informed that crime against women in the last year had came down by 9.7 per cent while those against SC by 12 per cent and ST by 16 per cent.
After chairing a monthly meeting of police officers, the Minister said taking action against hardened criminals was the top priorities of the state police department this year.
He said he had given necessary directions to the officials and directed them to control cyber crime and strengthen Special Operations group.
DGP Manoj Bhatt and other senior officials were present in the meeting.