Archive · 1 Oct 2025
NCRB Report Reveals Trends in Accidental Deaths
The NCRB released a report about deaths in India during 2023.
Natural events like lightning and heat caused over 6,000 deaths.
Lightning strikes caused the most deaths within this category.
Heat and cold exposure were also significant factors.
The report also revealed dowry-related murders; Odisha and West Bengal had the highest numbers of these murders.
The overall number of dowry-related deaths decreased from 2022.
The NCRB's 2023 report details accidental deaths and suicides.
6,444 deaths were attributed to natural forces, including lightning and heat stroke.
Lightning strikes were the leading cause among natural forces deaths.
Odisha and West Bengal reported the highest number of dowry-related murders.
Overall, dowry-related deaths decreased from 2022 figures.
- Who
- National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
- What
- Accidental Deaths and Suicides Report
- When
- 2023
- Where
- India
- Why
- To provide data on accidental deaths and suicides.
Concerns Regarding Dowry
Focus on Specific State Data
Dowry Related Murders
Concerns Regarding Dowry
The report highlights the persistent issue of dowry-related deaths.
Focus on Specific State Data
Odisha and West Bengal had the highest number of dowry related murders.
- Deaths from Natural Forces (2023)
- 6,444
- Deaths from Lightning
- 2,560
- Heat/Sunstroke Deaths
- 804
- Cold Exposure Deaths
- 733
- Dowry Murder Cases (Total)
- 833
- Dowry Murder Cases (Odisha)
- 224
- Dowry Murder Cases (West Bengal)
- 220
Sources
How Many Pedestrians Died In India In 2023? Roads Ministry, NCRB Data At Odds Yet Again
Delhi tops list of Indian cities in road accident deaths: NCRB report
Over 1.5 Lakh Suicides In India In 2023, Family Issues, Illness Major Reasons
Maharashtra accounts for 30% of deaths in rail accidents
Overspeeding, rash driving killed over 1.4 lakh people on Indian roads in 2023 - Telegraph India
Chhattisgarh stands 3rd in accidental death rate, 4th in suicide rate among states: NCRB report
Over 1.73 Lakh Killed In Road Accidents In 2023, Overspeeding Major Cause
Crime Against Children Recorded 9.2% Rise In 2023: Data
Over 21,000 Killed In Rail Accidents In 2023: Data
Telangana Reports 7,760 Road Deaths in 2023
Over 21,000 killed in railway accidents in 2023, Maharashtra reported most deaths
NCRB data 2023: Odisha and West Bengal top in dowry murders, leaving other states far behind
