2024 NCRB Report Highlights Low Conviction Rates in SC/ST Atrocity Cases
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released its 2024 report on crimes against Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in India on May 4, 2026. Although overall crime rates declined by 3.6% for SCs and 23.1% for STs compared to 2023, the data reveals persistently high incidence levels and alarmingly low conviction rates. In 2024, India recorded 55,698 cases against SCs and 9,062 against STs. Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of crimes against SCs, while Madhya Pradesh had the highest crime rate. For STs, Madhya Pradesh led in case numbers, whereas Kerala recorded the highest crime rate. Despite chargesheeting rates exceeding 80% nationally, conviction rates remained dismal in several states, with Jaipur recording a zero percent conviction rate for SC atrocities. The report underscores the continued prevalence of caste-based violence, including murder, rape, and assault, highlighting significant gaps in judicial outcomes despite procedural progress in filing charges.
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2024 NCRB Report Highlights Low Conviction Rates in SC/ST Atrocity Cases
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released its 2024 report on crimes against Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in India on May 4, 2026. Although overall crime rates declined by 3.6% for SCs and 23.1% for STs compared to 2023, the data reveals persistently high incidence levels and alarmingly low conviction rates. In 2024, India recorded 55,698 cases against SCs and 9,062 against STs. Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of crimes against SCs, while Madhya Pradesh had the highest crime rate. For STs, Madhya Pradesh led in case numbers, whereas Kerala recorded the highest crime rate. Despite chargesheeting rates exceeding 80% nationally, conviction rates remained dismal in several states, with Jaipur recording a zero percent conviction rate for SC atrocities. The report underscores the continued prevalence of caste-based violence, including murder, rape, and assault, highlighting significant gaps in judicial outcomes despite procedural progress in filing charges.
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