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Rioting cases up in 2020 after a downward trend for years, shows data

In 2020, 71,107 cases of offences against public tranquility were registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and rioting accounted for 72.6 per cent of these cases

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India witnessed 51,606 rioting cases in 2020, while the number of riot victims stood at 61,907.

2 min read Last Updated : Sep 26 2021 | 10:08 PM IST

Incidents of riots registered in India increased by around 12.2 per cent in 2020 compared to the previous year, shows the National Crime Records Bureau's (NCRB) latest Crime In India, 2020 report. And, the number of people who fell victim to such riots also saw an upsurge by 5.8 per cent.

In 2020, 71,107 cases of offences against public tranquility were registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and rioting accounted for 72.6 per cent of these cases. The total cases of offences against public tranquility have also increased by 12.4 per cent in 2020 than the

Topics : Hindu-Muslim riots NCRB data Indian Penal Code

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