Odisha registered over 1.55 lakh criminal cases in 2021, including 3,327 rape and 1,394 murder cases, according to the Home Department’s White Paper.
In 2020, the state had 1.34 lakh criminal cases.
The paper was laid ahead of the Home Department’s demand discussion in the Assembly. According to the report, 1,55,420 criminal cases were registered last year, with 1,49,232 cases found to be true. The total number of crimes included 3,327 rapes, 1,394 murders, and 552 cases of dacoity.
The paper stated that the police had to open fire 23 times in 2021 in order to maintain law and order, but that the situation remained under control.
Aside from that, the report stated that there were 21 exchanges of fire between security personnel and Maoists.
In the LWE incidents, two civilians and one security person (gramme rakhi) were killed, while seven Maoists were gunned down in 2021, 36 rebels were arrested, and 21 ultras surrendered.
According to the report, the police seized 30 guns, 48 explosive items, and other materials during raids on various Maoist camps.
Similarly, the state recorded 298 dowry-related deaths and 129 dowry-related suicides last year.A total of 4,949 dowry-related cases were registered during the period.
Prasanta Patnaik 
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