<h1>Reported murders, rapes, dowry deaths and riots fell about 18-40% from 2014 to 2023 amid policing reforms</h1> NCRB data reported by sources indicate that reported murders, rapes, dowry deaths and riots rose between 2004-2014 under the previous administration but subsequently declined through 2023 under the current federal government, with reported decreases of about 19% for rape, 27% for dowry deaths, 40% for riots and 18% for murders versus 2014 levels; aggregate cases across the four categories fell roughly 29% to 102,000 in 2023. Sources attribute the decline to modernization of policing (including expanded CCTNS connectivity), targeted central funding for state police modernization and tougher criminal-law provisions with investigation and hearing timelines; causation is presented as a policy outcome rather than independently validated.