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  • May 02, 2024
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“PLEA IN DELHI HC DEMANDS INQUIRY ON CONFLICTING NCRB, MHA DATA.”

Why in the news ?

“Plea filed in Delhi High Court highlights disparities in heroin seizure figures between NCRB and MHA reports from 2018-2020.”

About the Plea for Probe into Drug Seizure Discrepancies:

  • Petition filed in Delhi High Court alleging disparities between heroin seizure figures reported by NCRB and MHA from 2018-2020.
  • NCRB recorded 22,263 kg seized in 2018, while MHA cited 19,691.155 kg, revealing a 2,571 kg gap.
  • MHA claimed Sikkim seized 15,000 kg heroin in 2018, but no confirmation; similar discrepancies noted in 2020.
About National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB):

  • Establishment and Structure:
  • Established in 1986 under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
  • Based on recommendations of Tandon Committee and National Police Commission.
  • Headquartered in New Delhi.
  • Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Collects and analyses crime data, aids investigations, and maintains repositories of crime information.
  • Managed Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS) project since 2009.
  • Launched National Digital Police Portal in 2017, maintains National Database of Sexual Offenders (NDSO).