Crime rate decreases in UP; DGP credits effective policing

After official reports claimed crime rate has fallen in Uttar Pradesh over the past one year, state DGP OP Singh said it was due to "effective policing and prompt action". Cases of rape and murder decreased by 7.63% and 7.08% respectively in 2018 as compared to 2017. Cases of kidnapping for ransom came down by 30.43% in 2018.