Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) K.V. Rajendranath Reddy has said that there was a drop in the overall crime rate in the faction-ridden Palnadu district, and 23 rowdy-sheeters were convicted in various cases in 2023.
“The crime rate came down by 5.64%, while 5,683 cases were settled in Lok Adalats this year when compared to only 2,960 in 2022,” the DGP said during the annual review meeting held in Palnadu district on Tuesday.