TNPSC Thervupettagam

Crimes Against SCs And STs 2023

October 5 , 2025 14 hrs 0 min 38 0
  • The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released the ‘Crime in India 2023’ report showing sharp rises in caste-based crimes in metropolitan cities.
  • Jaipur reported a 35% increase in crimes against Scheduled Castes (SCs) from 361 in 2021 to 489 in 2023, and a 47% rise against Scheduled Tribes (STs) from 155 to 228.
  • Bengaluru recorded 285 crimes against SCs in 2023, up from 166 in 2021, and 15 crimes against STs, ranking fifth among metros.
  • Jaipur had the second-highest SC cases and the highest ST cases among metropolitan cities in 2023.
  • Lucknow recorded 517 crimes against SCs in 2023, a 93% rise since 2021.
  • Also, Jaipur (1,231), Lucknow (1,205), Kanpur (804), and Bengaluru (682) having the highest cumulative cases over three years.

 

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