Crime in Manipur 2023 Report by NCRB

1. Overall Status

• The 2023 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) indicated that Manipur had the most incidents of violent crimes and riots in the Northeast.
• This influx can be directly attributed to the ethnic tensions that started in May 2023 between the Kuki and Meitei communities.

2. The Report highlights important statistics.

• Violent Crimes: 14,427 cases in 2023 compared to 631 in 2022: a huge increase.
• Rioting: 5,421, the most in the region.
• Arson: 6,203 incidents reported.
• Crimes Against Scheduled Tribes: 3,339, which was 1 at the beginning of 2022.
• Dacoity and Robbery: 1, 213 dacoities and 330 robberies.
• Murders and Attempts: 151 and 818 murders and attempted murders.
• Crimes Against Women: 201 (a decrease compared to past years (248 in 2022).

3. Context and Comparison

• The resulting violence took a total of more than 260 lives and displaced thousands of people causing an acute law-and-order situation.
• Manipur was also exceptional with the number of violent crimes reported in the region with Assam trailing closely behind with 11,552 cases.

4. Conclusion

• The statistics highlight the catastrophic effect of the ethnic war on civil peace.
• It emphasizes the necessary restoration of peace, justice and rehabilitation of the affected communities.