According to the ‘Crime in India 2024’ report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total of 1,008 cases were registered under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, across major metro cities in the country. Of these, Bengaluru alone accounted for 878 cases, which is nearly 87 per cent of the total cases reported in metropolitan cities.
The figures have emerged as a matter of serious concern, highlighting the growing number of dowry-related offences reported in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh ranked second, with 48 cases registered during the same period.