Telangana police say that the totalk number of cases of crime in 2023 was 2,13,121, nearly 9% higher than last year, with a sharp increase in cyber crimes by 18%. The State saw more property crimes, bodily crimes and cheating cases.
“One of the reasons for the increase in overall crime is cyber crimes,” said Director General of Police Ravi Gupta, while addressing the press at the State annual round-up of crime conference.
The State police chief, citing the report, said Zero FIR, mode of lodging First Information Reports at any police station, and online petitions, together also pushed the overall numbers of registered crime.