37 Murders in Nagpur in 5 Months: Passion, Rage & Petty Quarrels Are Trigger Nagpur's police force has faced mounting challenges in curbing violence, as official data reveals 37 murders in the first five months of 2026. This figure underscores Nagpur’s reputation as one of India’s most crime-prone metropolitan cities, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Police officials noted that the city’s murder rate of eight per month has remained consistent for two decades, though an unusual spike occurred in April, May, and June, coinciding with rising temperatures. A senior officer remarked that murders in Nagpur often stem from trivial issues, with only one case this year involving longstanding criminal rivalries. The data shows a fluctuating pattern in monthly killings: nine in January, two in February, four in March, nine in April, and a peak of 12 in May. This brings the five-month total to 37, averaging more than seven murders per month. Law enforcement and residents alike are alarmed by the trend, particularly the frequent involvement of petty disputes. Of the 37 cases, 11 (30%) were driven by passion, including love triangles, extramarital affairs, and domestic conflicts. A staggering 14 cases (38%) resulted from minor quarrels, such as road rage, ego clashes, or accidental shoving. Together, these two categories account for 68% of the murders. The remaining cases include five liquor-related disputes and two with unknown motives. This pattern mirrors NCRB data from 2024, which ranked Nagpur second among 19 metros in murder rates at 3.5 per lakh population. However, officials argue that the NCRB’s 2011 population figure of 25 lakh is outdated, as Nagpur’s population has grown to over 45 lakh.#nagpur #nagpur_police #national_crime_records_bureau #national_crime_records_bureau #nagpur_population #nagpur_crime_rate
