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 vulnerable sections-feels completely safe. He said that in 2026, Haryana Police will further strengthen proactive, technology-driven and intelligence-based policing, giving priority to crime prevention so that offences are effectively curbed even before they occur. He said police will expand technological innovations in the fields of cyber crime control, road safety, emergency response and public interface, making the police force faster, more transparent and more accountable. "Strengthening police-public partnership, trust-based policing will be promoted further to deepen cooperation and confidence between society and the police," DGP said. Terming women's safety and protection of vulnerable sections as the highest priority, the DGP stated that a "zero tolerance" policy has been adopted towards crimes against women and children in the state. The DGP informed that 17 encounters were conducted by the police in January, leading to the arrest of 26 criminals, including nine rewarded offenders....