
Over 250 murders reported in Central Zone in 2021
The Hindu
There has been a marginal drop in the number of murder cases reported in the Central Zone comprising nine districts in 2021 as compared to the previous year. The number of murders reported in the zone
There has been a marginal drop in the number of murder cases reported in the Central Zone comprising nine districts in 2021 as compared to the previous year. The number of murders reported in the zone in 2021 was 254, a marginal drop of eight per cent as compared to year 2020 when the total number of murders reported were 272.
A police press release here said the law enforcers had arrested the accused involved in the murder cases in 2021. Murders committed due to family problems were 86 and 70 other murders were the result of verbal duel and under inebriation condition. Seventy eight murders were reported due to land dispute and other reasons in 2021. Sustained action initiated against rowdies in 2021 resulted in a marginal drop in their involvement in murder cases.