255 murders, 156 rape cases in Punjab from Feb to May

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Chandigarh, June 21 (UNI) A total of 255 murders and 156 cases of rape were registered in Punjab from February to end May this year.

Replying to a question by Sukhpal Khera (Cong) on the law and order situation in the state during question hour in the state Vidhan Sabha here today, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said that eight dacoities and 846 burglaries were committed in the state during this period. Besides, there were 151 cases of kidnapping that were registered and another 101 abduction cases were filed, he said.

Mr Badal, who also holds the Home portfolio said that theft cases registered were 1671, while there were 43 cases of robbery from February one to May 30. The number of cheating cases registered were 1001 and another 12 were cases of extortion during this period, he added.

In his written reply the Chief Minister said that 282 cases were registered under section 307 of the IPC (attempt to murder) and another 51 were registered under section 304 IPC. Besides 137 cases were registered under sections 332, 353 of the IPC in this period, he said and added that another 6583 cases were registered under various other sections of the IPC.

UNI

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