Archive · 26 May 2025
JD(U) Defends Nitish Kumar Govt on Crime Rates
Imagine there's been some talk about crime going up in Bihar.
The people in charge, the JD(U), are saying things aren't as bad as some people think.
They shared some numbers from a big report about crime, like a crime report card.
The report shows that in Bihar, for every group of people, there are fewer crimes than the average across the whole country.
They also showed that crime increased a little bit in Bihar but not as much as it increased across the country overall.
The JD(U) is using these numbers to show they're doing a good job.
JD(U) defended the Nitish Kumar government amid criticism over rising crime.
JD(U) cited NCRB data to argue Bihar's crime rate is lower than the national average.
The crime rate in Bihar is 277.1 per lakh, lower than the national average of 422.2.
The IPC crime rate in Bihar increased marginally from 166.3 in 2013 to 168.1 in 2022.
JD(U) stated that the national IPC crime rate increased more than Bihar's during the same period.
- Who
- JD(U) party
- What
- JD(U) defended the Nitish Kumar government concerning rising crime rates.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Patna
- Why
- Facing criticism over rising crime and police inaction.
Critics' Perspective
JD(U) Perspective
Crime Rates
Critics' Perspective
Criticism over rising crime rates and police inaction.
JD(U) Perspective
Bihar's crime rate is lower than the national average; IPC crime rate increased less than the national average.
- Bihar Crime Rate Per Lakh (NCRB)
- 277.1
- National Crime Rate Per Lakh (NCRB)
- 422.2
- Bihar IPC Crime Rate Per Lakh (2022)
- 168.1
- Bihar IPC Crime Rate Per Lakh (2013)
- 166.3
- National IPC Crime Rate Per Lakh (2022)
- 258.1
- National IPC Crime Rate Per Lakh (2013)
- 215.5