Rape cases declined in Delhi in 2006, murder cases rose

New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI) While there was decline in cases of rape and dacoity in the Capital last year, as compared to 2005, cases of murder and robbery registered an increase of about five per cent, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.

While cases of murder rose from 455 to 476 last year, registering an increase of nearly five per cent (4.61 per cent), those of robbery shot up by more than six per cent (6.07 per cent), from 510 in 2005 to 541 in 2006, Minister of State for Home S Reghupathy said in a written reply.

Rape cases in Delhi fell from 658 in 2005 to 623 last year and those of dacoity from 27 to 14, the Minister added.

To another question, he said four Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists, including a Pakistani national, were caught by the Delhi Police recently.

UNI