Aizawl, Apr 18 : Around the clock surveillance, coupled with active cooperation from NGOs, has pushed crime rate in Mizoram downhill, according to DIG, Northern Range, L Hrangnawna.
The months of February and March this year have seen a 18.90 per cent decline in crime rate, compared to the corresponding period last year, the DIG said at a quarterly crime review meeting at the police headquarters here today.
Mizoram police have registered 446 cases (312 IPC cases and 134 non-IPC cases) during February-March this year, as against 550 (408 IPC cases and 142 non-IPC cases) during the corresponding months last year.
Addressing the review meeting, Mr Hrangnawna said, the decline in crime rate is attributed to hard work and dedication of the police and good co-operation from the general public.
Except Saiha district in southern Mizoram which has witnessed a 18.75 per cent increase, all the districts of the state have seen decline in crime rate with Kolasib district bordering Assam at 54.76 per cent decline.
Aizawl district has witnessed a 30.94 per cent decrease in crime rate.
The crime rate in January this year was also a 23.48 per cent decrease, compared to last year’s January.
Police registered 189 criminal cases during this year’s January, against 247 cases last year.
In the meantime, while divulging his satisfaction in nabbing criminals and handling cases, the DIG said police should not forget its duty to maintain law and order.
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