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Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha on Wednesday said crime rate across the state declined in 2025, attributing the improvement to the efforts of the Tripura Police and the use of advanced technology in policing.Addressing the Police Week parade, Saha said law enforcement must keep pace with changing criminal methods by upgrading skills and technological capabilities, adding that specialised training is planned to meet emerging challenges.He said the state has made significant progress compared to the past two decades. Crime in 2025 fell by 8.20 per cent compared to 2024, with registered cases dropping from 4,033 last year to 3,698 this year.Crimes against women declined by 8.1 per cent in 2025, he said. To strengthen women’s safety measures, 24/7 women’s help desks have been set up in all police stations and nine all-women police stations have been established across districts. Saha said he conducts frequent reviews of progress reports to ensure continued improvement.On road safety, he said a special traffic control initiative was launched under the "Zero Accident Programme."
Authorities identified 16 accident black spots and 84 accident-prone areas and deployed interceptor vehicles in every district. The measures led to an 8.82 per cent reduction in road accidents and a 13 per cent fall in fatalities compared to the previous year, he said.Reiterating the govt’s stance against drug-related offences, Saha said action under the NDPS Act has been intensified. NDPS cases rose by 11.06 per cent, which he said reflected stricter enforcement and larger seizures.
He said cannabis seizures increased by 14.4 percent, cough syrup by 145.73 per cent and tablets by 26.37 per cent.On cross-border crime, the CM said the Tripura Police serve as a strong second line of defence. In 2025, police apprehended 576 illegal infiltrators and 102 touts, he said. He also said steps are being taken to modernise the cyber police station to strengthen the response to cybersecurity threats.
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