Amid rising corona curve, crime graph takes a dip in Haryana

Murders and other heinous crimes have registered a sharp fall in Haryana during April this year, amid the rising coronavirus-infection curve and the ensuing lockdown.

While he number of murders committed in the state in April 2020 stood at 49, nearly half of murder cases registered in the corresponding month of 2019, other heinous crimes too have registered a sharp fall in the month, said Haryana police on Thursday.

The stepped up and round-the-clock vigil by police personnel, placement of inter-state and inter-district nakas and enhanced patrolling together with reduced scope of movement in public places have resulted in an impressive and unprecedented fall under most heads of crime during April 2020, the Haryana Police Department said in a statement.

The statement quoting Director General of Police Manoj Yadava said during April 2020, the number of murder cases in state went down to 49, compared to 94 in April 2019, registering 47.9 per cent fall.

The cases of causing hurt, both ...