BJP rubbishes NCRB's data crowning Kolkata the 'safest city of India'

The ruling Trinamool Congress expressed jubilance on the NCRB data and challenged BJP.

Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday expressed jubilance over the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data which declared Kolkata as the safest city in the country. The report is further said to have asserted that it exposed falsehoods propagated by BJP on the Bengal government's handling of law and order.

The NCRB report said Kolkata has secured its position as the safest city in India for the third consecutive year by reporting the lowest number of cognizable offenses per lakh population among metropolises.

In a social media post, the TMC emphasized that beyond its cultural richness, Kolkata also fosters a sense of security rarely found elsewhere.

"We rejoice as Kolkata achieves this milestone once again! For the third consecutive time, according to NCRB data, the City of Joy proudly stands as the safest city in India. Under the able guidance of Smt @MamataOfficial and the constant vigilance of @KolkataPolice, crime rates have significantly plummeted. Beyond its richness in culture, food, music and art, Kolkata also nurtures a sense of security seldom found elsewhere," the party posted on 'X'.

Opposition BJP dismissed the NCRB data alleging that the state government often either suppresses data or provides inaccurate figures.

Reacting on the NCRB data, BJP state spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said, "The NCRB report is prepared based on inputs from respective state governments. The TMC government seldom provides accurate figures and correct data. We have witnessed the violence unleashed across the state after the 2021 assembly polls and this year's panchayat polls, so the real picture is evident to all."