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With 2,222 registered cases, the highest number of dowry deaths in the country has also been recorded by Uttar Pradesh. Among the southern states, Telangana recorded the highest number of such deaths (175), while Kerala registered the least (9).
Total dowry deaths in the five southern states
Meanwhile, Karnataka registered 1,845 cases under the Dowry Prohibition Act last year, highest among the southern states, while Telangana had the lowest (5). Kerala, however, saw a sharp rise in the number of cases by nearly 12 times when compared to 2020. Andhra Pradesh, in the meantime, saw a steep decline by nearly 97%.
Total cases registered under Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 in the five southern states
According to the NCRB data, 330 cases of dowry deaths were closed due to lack of evidence last year, while two were transferred to a different state or investigating agency. The chargesheeting rate stood at 41.3%. Among the cases under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1,086 were closed because of insufficient evidence, and 49 were transferred to a different state or agency. The chargesheeting rate was 35.05%.