Ludhiana: A total of 52 murders were reported in Ludhiana in 2020, according to the National Crime Records Bureau report (NCRB).
The crime rate places the industrial hub in fourth place among 34 metropolitan cities in India.
The NCRB data shows that of 52, the maximum murder (23) caused by a dispute-Two is the result of family disputes, three small quarrels, three property fights and two clashes on water.
In addition, eight murders are for personal gains, five due to illicit relationships, five are blind murder, four are committed during the robbery or dakoity and seven have motives for murder, 35 men and 17 women.
In accordance with the termination of age, four minors, including three boys and girls, and 48 adults were killed.
Up to 34 Metro City, Faridabad was at the top with 62 murders, followed by Ranchi (54), Jamshedpur (54), Ludhiana (52), Asansol (51), Bhopal (47), Jabalpur and Dhanbad (44) and Meerut (42) ).
In the country, Amritsar reported 34 murders and Chandigarh 22.in Ludhiana in 2018, as many as 53 murder cases were reported and 56 in 2019.
Police Commissioner (Investigation) SPS Dhindsa said, “Covid broke out in 2020 and the locking was charged.
People were forced to Stay at home and because of this, some family and environmental disputes are reported.
This could be a reason for family disputes that resulted in maximum murder.
Banned relationships are the main causes of murder in the city.
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