More rapes, murders in Pune in 2010

The city witnessed more rapes and murders in 2010, compared to 2009. This was revealed by the annual crime report released by the city police on Friday.

The city recorded 116 murders in 2009, of which 104 were solved. In 2010, the number of murders went up to 127, of which 116 were solved. There were 66 rape cases recorded in 2009, of which 65 were solved. However, in 2010, there were 89 recorded rape cases, of which 87 were solved.

The statistics reveal a considerable decrease in vehicle theft cases. In 2009, the number of vehicle theft cases was 3,261, whereas 2,948 cases took place in 2010.

The assistant commissioner of police (crime), Anant Shinde said, “The dacoity and house-breaking cases have decreased. We solved all dacoity cases in 2010.” In 2009, there were 32 dacoity cases, while there were 29 cases in 2010. The number of house-breaking cases decreased in 2010. The city recorded 1,188 cases of house-breaking in 2010. In the year 2009, there were 1,245 cases.

The deputy commissioner of police (crime), Anant Rokade, said, “We solved 382 cases of house-breaking last year. Minor robbery cases also decreased in 2010.”

The deputy commissioner of police (cyber crime), Makarand Ranade said, “We received 15,84,317 blank calls in 2010. However, 4,341 calls are made daily to the help number 100.”

The annual report reveals that in 2010, four cases were recorded and 44 suspects arrested under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA). Besides, 72 cases were registered and 71 weapons recovered under the Arms Act, 1959.

In 2010, the police set up a section at every police station for women’s complaints. The police also guided corporates, schools and colleges regarding women’s and girls’ security.