Agartala: Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Monday announced that conviction rate in Tripura has increased by 21% over the past three years.
To further strengthen the legal system and ensure the effective execution of newly enacted criminal laws, the state government has decided to establish Deputy Director of Prosecution offices in all eight districts.
Conviction Rate in Tripura
Speaking on the second day of the Tripura Budget session, Dr. Saha, who also holds the Home portfolio, shared key statistics on the state’s law enforcement progress. According to him, the current conviction rate in Tripura criminal cases stands at 29.80% as of 2024.
While responding to a query in the assembly, he provided a comparative analysis of criminal cases registered in the last three years.
The total number of cases stood at 4,532 in 2022, rising to 5,002 in 2023 before dropping to 4,033 in 2024. Similarly, charge sheets were filed in 3,548 cases in 2022, 3,970 cases in 2023, and 2,910 cases in 2024.
The conviction rate in Tripura data also showed an upward trend, with 650 convictions recorded in 2022, 640 in 2023, and a significant rise to 811 in 2024. Consequently, 1,596 offenders were sentenced in 2024, marking a notable improvement in the prosecution process.
“The conviction rate in Tripura has steadily risen, increasing by 20% in 2024 compared to 2022 and by 21% compared to 2023″, Dr Saha said.
“The conviction rate in Tripura has steadily risen, increasing by 20% in 2024 compared to 2022 and by 21% compared to 2023.
To ensure stricter prosecution measures, three new criminal laws—the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)—were passed.
A high-level meeting was recently held in Guwahati in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, where Tripura-specific concerns regarding these laws were discussed,” Dr. Saha said.
To facilitate the smooth implementation of these legal reforms, the state government has decided to establish Deputy Director of Prosecution offices across all districts.
| Also Read :
State Budget : Tripura CPIM dubs it ‘Hollow’ and ‘Directionless’ |
Additionally, around 70 new positions have been created in various roles, including Deputy Director, Assistant Director, and Superintendent Officers, to streamline the prosecution process.
“We aim to implement the prosecution process efficiently, something that has not been done properly in the past. The government is committed to strengthening law enforcement and ensuring justice for the people,” Dr. Saha added.
The Tripura government’s initiatives reflect its commitment to a more robust judicial system, ensuring that legal proceedings are conducted efficiently and offenders are brought to justice in a timely manner.
