August 2: Criminal activities have increased in the country of late. Over 100,000 incidents of crime took place in the past two years, according to the Police Headquarters.    
In the fiscal year, 2022/23, a total of 56,319 incidents of crime took place as compared to 46,902 in the FY, 2021/22.    
Of the 56,319 incidents of crime of various nature registered in the FY 2022/23, over 23,000 are yet to be settled, said the police.    
The number of incidents of crime increased in the FY 2022/23 compared to the FY 2021/22, said Deputy Inspector General of Police Kuber Kadayat, also the central spokesperson for the police.    
In the FY 2022/23, the highest incidents of crime took place in the Kathmandu Valley (16,627 cases) followed by 9,844 in Madhes Province and 8,720 in Koshi Province.    
Likewise, Bagmati Province recorded 4,679 incidents of crime, Gandaki Province 4,177, Lumbini Province 6,997, Karnali Province 1,729, and Sudurpaschim Province 3,503.    
Forty three incidents of crime have been registered with the Central Investigation Bureau. Banking offences and cybercrimes are found to have increased in the recent period, said DIG Kadayat. -- RSS