Crimes decrease in Barisal, police records say

But allegations of violation of women increased, according to police records at the DIG office.

Police officials claimed that a considerable percentage of cases regarding violation of women were found to be false during investigation.

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During January-April this year, 2173 incidents of crimes were recorded with different police stations in the six districts in the division.

The number is 700 less than that recorded during the same period last year.

Fifty-seven murders took place in January-April last year, which came down to 51 during the same period this year. Incidents of robbery came down to 18 from 20 and acid attack to two from four, the records showed.

But allegations of rape of women rose to 69 from 58 and of torture to 339 from 245.

A good percenatge of the allegations proved "false, ficticious or revengeful" during investigation, police officials said.

The officials however said crimes by activists of ultra right wing parties are increasing in the division. Strong measures should be taken without any of political consideration to improve the law and order, they said.