KATHMANDU, August 2: Criminal activities have increased in the country lately. Over 100,000 incidents of various crimes took place in the past two years, according to the Nepal Police Headquarters.
In the fiscal year, 2022/23, a total of 56,319 incidents of crime took place as compared to 46,902 in the FY, 2021/22.
Of the 56,319 incidents of crime of various natures registered in the FY, 2022/23, over 23,000 are yet to be settled, said the police.
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The number of incidents of crime increased in FY, 2022/23 as compared to the FY, 2021/22, said Deputy Inspector General of Police Kuber Kadayat, who is also the central spokesperson for the police.
In FY, 2022/23, 16,627 incidents of crime took place in the Kathmandu Valley followed by 9,844 in Madhesh Province, and 8,720 in Koshi Province.
Likewise, Bagmati Province has recorded 4,679 incidents of crime, Gandaki 4,177, Lumbini 6,997, Karnali 1,729, and Sudurpaschim 3,503.
Forty three incidents of crime have been registered with the Central Investigation Bureau. Banking offenses and cybercrimes are found to have increased in the recent period, he said.
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