In 2022, there were 3,761 murders due to personal vendetta reported in India. Family disputes followed as the second leading cause of murder, with 3,134 cases. In total, there were over 28 thousand murders reported in India in that year.
Total number of murder cases reported in India in 2022, by motive
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NCRB (India). (December 3, 2023). Total number of murder cases reported in India in 2022, by motive [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/633633/reported-murder-cases-by-motive-india/
NCRB (India). "Total number of murder cases reported in India in 2022, by motive." Chart. December 3, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/633633/reported-murder-cases-by-motive-india/
NCRB (India). (2023). Total number of murder cases reported in India in 2022, by motive. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/633633/reported-murder-cases-by-motive-india/
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