CHANDIGARH, Feb. 6 -- Haryana director general of police (DGP) Ajay Singhal on Thursday said that 8.24% dip has been recorded in total registered crimes in January 2026 as compared to the corresponding period last year.

While 10,115 cases were registered in January 2025, this number came down to 9,492 in January 2026. The rape cases declined by 55%, SC/ST cases by 33%, and the robbery cases saw 77% dip along with a substantial reduction in other major crimes, the DGP said who took over as the state police chief on January 1.

Sharing his Vision-2026, DGP said that the objective of Haryana Police is not merely to control crime, but to create a secure, sensitive and trustworthy environment where every citizen-especially women, children and...