Assam reported highest number of sedition cases in 2021, Haryana second

Assam was followed by Haryana with 42 cases reported in the last eight years. Jharkhand and Karnataka followed Haryana with 40 and 38 cases respectively

In the last eight years, Assam reported the highest number of sedition cases in the country. Out of the total 475 sedition cases registered since 2014, 69 cases or 14.52 per cent were in reported from Assam. According to a report by Indian Express (IE), one in every six cases reported were from Assam. 

The data was taken from the Crime in India 2021 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). In India, sedition cases are registered under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). 

Assam was followed by Haryana with 42 cases reported in the last