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Vikas Vasudeva

158 murders so far in 2022 not a happy situation, says Punjab DGP

Punjab DGP V.K. Bhawra on Monday said 158 murders took place in the State so far in 2022 — an average of 50 per month — and claimed that the number has marginally decreased compared to the last two years.

Mr. Bhawra said there have been recent media reports about the rise in gangster–related murders.

At a press conference in Chandigarh, Mr. Bhawra said 724 murders took place in 2021 and 757 in 2020. The monthly average was 60 in 2021 and 65 in 2020.

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