Panchkula, Dec. 31 -- Between July 2024 and December 2025, Haryana registered over 1.59 lakh FIRs, achieving an 87% chargesheeting rate, with a significant majority of investigations completed within the mandatory 60-day and 90-day timelines. Addressing prosecution officers at a workshop in Panchkula on Tuesday, additional chief secretary (Home) Sumita Misra revealed that the state's conviction rate has nearly tripled, soaring to 72% compared to just 24% under the previous legal framework.

In 2025, forensic experts visited 97.2% of crime scenes requiring mandatory examination, leading to zero pendency in serious offences. The state also set a national benchmark with a 99% DNA positivity rate in POCSO cases. This forensic prowess is being...