Declining trend of crimes against minors despite recent tragedies

SHILLONG, Oct 21: Director General of Police (DGP) Idashisha Nongrang has said that crimes against minors in Meghalaya have shown a declining trend over the past three years, despite recent tragic incidents that have sparked public concern. Responding to queries regarding the alleged murders of two minors from Nongrah, Nongrang clarified that she would not describe the current situation as a surge in crimes against children. “If we look at the figures, we actually see a declining trend over the past three years. However, the concern arises from the fact that these incidents have occurred in very close succession, one after another,” the DGP…