New Delhi: According to the latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), at least 32,602 cases were registered for crimes against senior citizens (above 60 years of age) in 2024, showing a 16.9% increase in registrations compared to 2023 (27,886 cases). Overall, 27,049 cases of murder were recorded during 2024 as against 27,721 cases recorded in 2023. Apart from murder for profit, personal rivalries and disputes were the main motives. During 2024, 96,079 cases of kidnapping and abduction were recorded, showing a decrease of 15.4% compared to 2023 (1.13 lakh cases). Of the total crimes, 35.4 lakh cases were registered under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Indian Judicial Code (BNS), which were implemented in 2024, and 23.4 lakh cases were registered under special and local laws. The NCRB also released crime data comparing 19 metropolitan cities and said there were 8.4 lakh cognizable crimes in 2024, which is 10.9% less than in 2023 (9.4 lakh cases). A total of 1,987 murder cases were recorded in these cities during 2024, showing a decline of 0.8% compared to 2023 (2,004 cases). The data also shows that 8.21 lakh fake Indian currency notes with a face value of Rs 54.6 crore were seized during 2024. On the enforcement side, officials managed to seize 3.62 lakh kg of explosives, including RDX and TNT, compared to 10 lakh kg in 2023. The data shows that 55,698 cases were registered in crimes against Scheduled Castes (SC), showing a decrease of 3.6% compared to 2023. (57,789 cases). At least 9,966 cases were registered for crimes against Scheduled Tribes (STs), showing a decrease of 23.1% compared to 2023 (12,960 cases). With 63,564 cases, there was a decline in Arms Act cases in 2024 compared to 73,388 cases in 2023. There was also a sharp decline in “injury” cases, but the report clarified that this could be linked to legal changes introduced under the BNS which made it a non-cognizable offence.