The Aryavarth Express
Chandigarh (Haryana): Haryana Police recorded a notable decline in overall crime during 2025, alongside intensified action against organised gangs, cybercriminals and habitual offenders. The force said it will sharpen its focus on technology, forensic science and last-mile delivery of justice in 2026.
According to official data available till December 28, the total number of cognisable offences registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and special and local laws fell from 1,35,574 in 2024 to 1,27,850 in 2025, reflecting a reduction of 7,724 cases, or about 5.7 per cent.
Crimes registered under the BNS alone declined by around 3.16 per cent, from 1,10,738 cases in 2024 to 1,07,242 in 2025. Offences under special and local laws saw a sharper drop of over 17 per cent.
Police data showed a downward trend across major crime categories. Murder cases reduced from 958 to 904, a fall of about 5.6 per cent, while grievous hurt cases declined by nearly 9.5 per cent. Officials said intelligence-led policing, proactive patrolling and quick response helped prevent over 100 planned murders across the state, particularly in the final quarter of the year.
Property-related crimes also registered significant declines. Robbery cases dropped by around 24 per cent, snatching incidents by over 12 per cent and burglaries by more than 13 per cent. The improvement was attributed to hotspot-based deployment, preventive policing measures and enhanced local surveillance.
Crimes against women showed marked improvement, with rape cases falling from 1,373 in 2024 to 1,025 in 2025, a reduction of more than 25 per cent. Cases of molestation, sexual harassment and dowry deaths also declined. Kidnapping and abduction cases, along with offences under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, recorded a downward trend, which officials linked to better community engagement and faster investigation processes.
Haryana Police said it strengthened “last-mile domination” by identifying and arresting over 4,000 violent and repeat offenders through focused operations such as Operation Trackdown and Operation Hotspot Domination. These drives helped weaken organised crime syndicates and extortion networks across districts. Between October and December alone, sustained surveillance and intelligence inputs helped detect and neutralise more than 100 planned murders and targeted attacks.
Targeted action against inter-state and overseas-based gangsters also led to the extradition and deportation of key gang leaders and their associates, disrupting criminal networks operating from abroad. Crime-prone zones were sanitised through intensive policing, coordinated efforts with district administrations and greater community participation.
On the cybercrime front, Haryana maintained a leading position by expanding state-level cybercrime police stations and specialised units dealing with financial fraud, social media offences and online child safety. Faster reporting mechanisms, integration with national cybercrime portals and real-time coordination with banks improved detection and recovery in cyber fraud cases.
The state also invested heavily in forensic science, upgrading laboratories and capabilities in DNA profiling, cyber and mobile forensics, ballistics and narcotics analysis. These upgrades strengthened investigations, supported higher conviction rates in serious crimes and reduced forensic pendency.
During the year, Haryana Police implemented the new national criminal law framework, including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and allied codes. Comprehensive training programmes, updated standard operating procedures and digital documentation tools ensured a smooth transition at police stations without disrupting public services.
Looking ahead to 2026, Haryana Police plans to expand CCTV networks, deploy AI-based crime analytics, strengthen predictive policing tools and integrate command-and-control platforms. Enhancing district-level cyber units, creating specialised teams for dark web and cryptocurrency-related crimes, expanding forensic capacity and reinforcing victim-centric, community-oriented policing will remain key priorities as the force seeks to build on the gains of 2025.
