Bhubaneswar: Crimes in Odisha rose in 2023 in comparison to cases in the previous two years. According to a report published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the total number of crimes in Odisha under Indian Penal Code (IPC) rose to 1,70,022 in 2023. NCRB, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, also reported a 78% chargesheeting rate in Odisha crime cases for 2023. A worrying upward trend has been noticed in crimes against women, property offense and narcotics-related crimes in the state. Student suicides climb in IndiaIn another matter of concern, the number of student suicides in the entire country climbed to a record high of 13,892 in 2023.