Hyderabad, Oct. 1 -- Telangana has recorded a sharp rise in crimes against women, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023 report.

The state registered 23,679 cases in 2023 compared to 22,065 in 2022, reflecting a continuing upward trend over the past three years.

With a mid-year projected female population of 125.1 lakh, Telangana reported a crime rate of 189.6 per lakh women, nearly three times the national average of 66.2.

Charge-sheeting higher than national average

The charge-sheeting rate in the state stood at 88.1 per cent, higher than the national average of 77.6 per cent.

The report revealed that 14 cases of murder with rape or gangrape were recorded in the state during 2023, accounting for 6 per cen...