Administrator
04 October 2025
Investigations were on a comparative framework of two regimes - one of the UPA government and another of the NDA led by PM Modi government.
Research was based on National Crime Records Bureau data. These official data accessed by JharkhandStateNews.com and provided by Union Government’s Press Information Bureau on October 3,2025 show this.
What?
Clearly, while rapes, dowry deaths, and riots surged between 2004 and 2014, they have all declined significantly since 2014, making the country much safer today,especially for women.
Consider first the Rape Cases: From Alarming Surge to Downward Trend
• Rape cases rose alarmingly during the UPA period( 2004-14), nearly doubling from 18,233 in 2004 to 36,735 in 2014. This surge made crimes against women one of the most worrying aspects of that decade.
• In contrast, the Modi(2014-23) era has seen a reduction.
By 2023, reported rape cases had fallen to 29,670, represen7ng a 19% decrease from 2014 levels. This decline is par7cularly significant given the earlier sharp rise and reflects efforts to make India safer for women.
Dowry Deaths: Sharpest Fall in Two Decades
• Dowry-related deaths also climbed under UPA rule. Cases increased from 7,026 in 2004 to 8,455 in 2014, a rise of about 20%.
• Since 2014, however, dowry deaths have fallen steadily. By 2023, the number of such cases stood at 6,156, which is a 27% reduc7on compared to 2014.
This marks one of the sharpest declines among all violent crimes tracked.
Riots: Drastic Reduction After Years of Increase
• The incidence of riots grew under the UPA, increasing from 59,971 in 2004
to 66,042 in 2014 which is an overall rise of about 10%.
• After 2014, riot cases reduced dras7cally. By 2023, they had dropped to 39,260, a 40% fall from 2014 levels. This is the steepest decline among the four categories of major violent crimes.
Significant Decline in Murders Since 2014
• Murders remained stubbornly high during the UPA years, averaging around 33,200 cases per year. The number stood at 33,608 in 2004 and remained at a similar level of 33,981 in 2014.
• Since 2014, however, the trend has shiUed. By 2023, murder cases had dropped to 27,721 which is an 18% decline compared to the average duringthe UPA period.
Big Drop in Violent Crimes
• Taken together, these trends highlight a clear shiU. Under the UPA government, violent crimes across these four categories rose by 22%,reaching 1.45 lakh cases in 2014
•Under the Modi government, the total has fallen by 29% to 1.02 lakh cases in 2023 which is even lower even than the 1.18 lakh recorded in 2004.
• This turnaround demonstrates how India has become markedly safer over the past decade, with especially important progress made in protecting women from violent crimes.
Decisive Steps Taken by Modi Govt to Modernize Police Forces.
• The Modi Government has taken major steps to modernize policing and strengthen internal security, reversing the neglect of earlier years.
• The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) which was languishing under UPA with no budget got renewed focus under Modi government.
2.CCTNS now now links 17,712 police sta7ons with over 35.24 crore crime records accessible na7onwide ensuring be_er coordina7on and quick investigation.
3• The Modi government has strengthened State Police Forces through the Assistance to States & UTs for Moderniza7on of Police (ASUMP) scheme,with an alloca7on of ₹4,846 crore since 2021.
4.Under this scheme, state police forces are being equipped with modern technology, advanced communica7on systems, upgraded weaponry, mobility support, and new police sta7ons and housing have beenconstructed in priority areas.
• The new criminal laws have also introduced tougher provisions, specific measures for investigation and hearing of cases and bring a comprehensive approach to addressing crimes against women and children, consolidating provisions into a single chapter with 37 sec7ons dedicated to these offences.
• Through these initiated integrating technology, funding, and laws, the Modi government has built a stronger and more modern policing and security framework, in stark contrast to the neglect and apathy of the UPA years when crime was allowed to surge unchecked.
