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Guwahati Police Report 2025 Crime Drop, Faster Case Disposal and Higher Convictions

Officials credit the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for quicker trials that lifted conviction rates.

Overview

  • Total registered cases fell to 5,786 in 2025 from 7,412 in 2024 and 9,393 in 2023, with pending cases reduced to 2,882 from 35,396 in 2021.
  • The chargesheet filing rate rose to 68.34% in 2025, while the overall conviction rate reached about 28.5%, including an 86.08% conviction percentage under the new legal framework.
  • Crimes against property declined to 1,854 cases, vehicle thefts dropped to 553 with a 48.2% recovery rate, and police cited intensified night patrols and inter‑state crackdowns that dismantled gangs linked to Meghalaya and Manipur.
  • Narcotics enforcement intensified with 406 NDPS cases, 555 arrests, and seizures including 11.919 kg heroin and 529.301 kg ganja valued at roughly ₹28.86 crore.
  • Cyber policing returned about ₹6.28 crore to fraud victims as 18 cases were registered and 1,784 enquiries handled, while road accidents dipped to 1,026 and traffic fines totaled ₹50.21 crore.