Crime graph goes north after unlock phase in Jharkhand

Jharkhand has registered a sharp increase in the number of thefts, robberies and dacoity ever since the unlock process began in June.
According to official figures, theft tops the list of crimes in September with 1,069 cases registered across police stations of the state. During the lockdown period in April and May, the figure was 370 and 482 respectively. The number shot up by around 47% when the unlock began in June and a total 724 theft cases were reported. It also showed a steady rise with 746 cases registered in July and 971 cases in August.
In terms of the total number of crimes too, there was a significant rise during the unlock period though no substantial increase is visible when compared with last year’s figure.
The total crime registered in the state this year was 4,326 in April and 5,015 in May. June recorded a total of 5,458 cases while July witnessed 5,630 cases followed by August at 5,538 and September with 5,635. In 2019, the figure stood at 5,225 cases in April, 5,781 in May, 6,110 in June, 6,136 in July, 6,156 in August and 5,115 in September.