Maharashtra tops country in rioting cases in 2022, ranks 3rd in murders and 4th in rapes: NCRB data
Maharashtra recorded the highest number of rioting cases in 2022, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The state ranked second in the registration of criminal cases under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections, after Uttar Pradesh. The state also ranked third in murder cases, with 2,295, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.