Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar Sharma on Monday, 6 July 2026, presented the state police's six-month performance report at the Rajasthan Police Academy in Jaipur, revealing a 4.65 per cent decline in serious crimes registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) compared to the same period last year. The report covers January to June 2026 and signals measurable gains across crime control, cyber policing, and asset recovery.

Key Crime Figures

A total of 94,652 cases were registered under the BNS in the first half of 2026, down from 99,272 during the corresponding period in 2025. Nearly every major crime category recorded a fall: murder dropped 4.41 per cent (from 703 to 672), attempted murder by 11.17 per cent (from 1,288 to 1,145), and robbery by 19.93 per cent (from 577 to 462).

Dacoity cases fell 16.28 per cent (from 43 to 36), while kidnapping and abduction declined 4.72 per cent (from 5,211 to 4,965). Adult rape cases fell 13.36 per cent, from 2,088 to 1,809. Cases under the POCSO Act recorded a sharp 20.90 per cent decline, from 1,651 to 1,306, while cases under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act fell 18.81 per cent, from 3,121 to 2,534.

Rise in Special Law Enforcement

While BNS cases fell, registrations under local and special laws rose 4.25 per cent, from 49,087 to 51,172. DGP Sharma attributed this increase to proactive suo motu action by police against illegal activities — a pattern typically associated with intensified enforcement rather than a surge in underlying crime. During the review period, 7,195 cases were registered under anti-drug operations, with enforcement under the Excise Act, Arms Act, and NDPS Act also increasing as part of a sustained crackdown on organised crime networks.

Property Recovery and Investigation

Rajasthan Police reported a substantial improvement in stolen property recovery. The recovery rate in robbery cases climbed from 71 per cent to 79.09 per cent, while burglary detection saw a dramatic jump — the recovery rate rising from 9.58 per cent to 58.24 per cent. Overall stolen property recovery also improved, from 10.34 per cent to 24.79 per cent. These figures suggest meaningful progress in investigation quality, though independent verification of methodology has not been presented.

Cybercrime Infrastructure and the R4C Initiative

Sharma highlighted a significant expansion of cybercrime response infrastructure. As part of the Budget Announcements for 2026–27, the Chief Minister announced the establishment of the Rajasthan Cyber Crime Control Centre (R4C) and an AI-enabled '1930' Cyber Helpline Call Centre, with a budgetary provision of ₹100 crore. Implementation is currently underway.

The '1930' helpline now operates across 53 telephone lines round-the-clock in three shifts. Two dedicated WhatsApp numbers — 9256001930 and 9257510100 — have been introduced for complainants. Cyber Police Stations have been established across all 41 police districts of the state, and a Cyber Helpdesk has been set up at every police station.

Since the launch of the Zero FIR facility on 10 January 2026 for cybercrime cases involving financial fraud of up to ₹5 lakh, a total of 405 online FIRs have been registered. Cybercrime complaints stood at 1,47,384 during all of 2025, while 84,916 complaints were received between January and 30 June 2026.

Road Map Ahead

DGP Sharma outlined a shift from reactive to preventive policing, with emphasis on dismantling the financial networks of criminals through attachment of illegally acquired assets and deploying advanced technology for more efficient law enforcement. Whether these targets translate into sustained crime reduction will become clearer in the annual report due at year-end.