Guwahati, Dec 5: In the newest India Crime Rate 2022 report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Assam witnessed a big drop within the crime price since 2021.

According to the information, the crime price (per lakh inhabitants) has dropped from 341 in 2021 to 194.2 in 2022.

The NCRB report additional states that the IPC Special and Local Laws (SLL) have been decreased to 68,937 from 1,33,239 in 2021.

Informing concerning the important drop within the crime report, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X, “The latest NCRB report suggests overall crime in Assam has reduced by nearly 50% since 2021. Our efforts in transparent recruitment and investments in SMART policing is bearing fruit. We will not rest till Assam is crime free.”

He feels that the dip in crime charges might be attributed to the quick paced and clear police recruitment, zero tolerance for corruption and funding in SMART policing.