Goa witnessed a fluctuation in Indian Penal Code (IPC) cases over the past three years, with an unexpected surge recorded in 2022, according to a report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). In 2020, the state registered 3,393 cases, which declined to 2,099 in 2021, only to see a subsequent increase to 2,711 in 2022. The rate of cognizable crimes was 172.8, with a charge-sheeting rate of 75.9%.
A concerning trend emerged in crimes committed by foreigners, with the number of cases reaching 67 in 2022, surpassing offenses against foreign nationals. Crimes ranged from kidnapping, cheating, rape, forgery, to overstaying and drug-related offenses. The conviction rate in criminal cases for 2022 was 25.7%, with 365 cases resulting in convictions, 744 in acquittals, and a pendency percentage of 90.3.
Crimes against women showed a rise, with 268 IPC offenses reported in 2022. Sexual crimes included 73 rape cases, 90 cases of outraging modesty, 30 cases of insult to modesty, and 60 cases of kidnapping and abduction. The overall crimes against women increased from 219 in 2020 to 273 in 2022.