Panchkula: Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur while addressing media persons stated that Haryana is the first and only state in the country where 100 per cent FIRs are registered for all types of crimes including the missing persons and children. Pointing at the figures he claimed that in 56 % of the cases registered in Haryana, charge sheets have been filed in the courts. DGP Kapur pointed out that in all of the cases registered in Haryana, charge sheets were filed in the courts immediately. He added that the crime statistics are a symbol of transparency and should not be referred to as a high crime rate. Referring to the NCRB released Crime Report-2023 report that placed the state in fourth place in terms of number of cases registered, DGP said the report also reflects the commitment of Haryana Police towards public interest.
“As per National Crime Report – 2023, a total of 2,24,216 FIRs were registered in Haryana, placing the State at the fourth position in the country in terms of FIR registrations. These figures are not a sign of excessive crime, but rather the result of a transparent and citizen-centric policy of registering every case,” DGP Kapur said that on analysis, it was observed that about 67,000 of these cases are related to electricity and water thefts and 15,529 related to missing persons, as such 83,113 cases are related to just for these two categories, and the actual crime rate in Haryana drops placing ther state well below the top 10 states nationally and charge sheets have been filed in the courts, curbing electricity and water thefts. DGP said, Haryana began registering a significant number of FIRs on electricity and water theft, unlike most other states across the country where such cases are either not registered or are very few. A study shows that about 67,000 such FIRs were registered in Haryana alone.
DGP Kapur clarified that Haryana is the first and only state in the country where 100 per cent FIRs are registered for missing persons and children, whereas most of the states ignore to register such complaints, because in most of the cases someone leaves home voluntarily or in cases of serious circumstances such as abduction. DGP said, “Haryana Police ensure that an FIR is filed in every case and action is taken on priority. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report also proves that in 2023, around 32,000 such cases were registered nationwide, out of which 15,529 alone pertained to Haryana. In other states, the number is either very low or negligible, while Haryana has made this its consistent policy”.
DGP Shatrujit Kapur said, on an average, the Haryana Police have arrested about 5,500 people under the NDPS Act annually in the past couple of years that include nearly 1,000 major traffickers. He said more than 4,000 villages and wards in the state have already been declared drug-free. By year-end, the target is to declare 60 to 70 per cent of villages drug-free, Kapur said that Haryana police is very serious about controlling crime against women. Regarding women’s safety, DGP Kapur said, “Haryana ranks 11th in the country for crimes against women. In 2023, there were 1,800 rape cases registered, which decreased to 1,350 in 2024 and by the end of 2025 the figure is estimated to come down to around 1,100 cases. Compared to 2014, the population has grown substantially, yet the decline in crimes against women registered because of strict policing and a sensitive approach”.
On cybercrime, DGP Kapur stated that it is the biggest challenge today, but Haryana has established national leadership in this area also. He said, two years ago, only 8 to 10 % of the defrauded amount could be stopped, but now this has increased to nearly 45 %, the highest in the country. “Daily arrests of cyber criminals, which were around two earlier, have now risen to 23. DGP Kapur said, compared to August 2024, there has been a 43 % reduction in cyber fraud amounts in the present year 2025, this achievement has been made possible due to the efforts of cyber crime police stations, 1930 Cyber Helpline, continuous coordination with banks, and technology-driven solutions.
