Rajnath Singh: Modern Crime Is Organised, Hidden, and Designed to Sow Chaos

Speaking at an event marking Police Commemoration Day, Singh said the country continues to face challenges such as border instability, terrorism, new forms of crime, and ideological warfare. The day pays tribute to 10 policemen who lost their lives in 1959 during an ambush by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs in Ladakh.

The minister highlighted that the government’s persistent and coordinated efforts—through the police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Border Security Force (BSF), and local administrations—have sharply reduced the impact of Left Wing Extremism (LWE). Communities once entrenched in conflict are now experiencing peace and progress.

“This year we have neutralised several senior Naxal leaders. Many who once took up arms against the state are surrendering and reintegrating into the mainstream of development. The number of districts affected by Left Wing Extremism has dropped considerably. Former Naxalite strongholds are turning into centers of education and growth. Areas once branded as the ‘Red Corridor’ are now transforming into corridors of development. Our police and security forces deserve immense credit for this achievement,” Singh said.

Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka noted that since India’s independence, 36,684 police personnel have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Over the past year alone, 191 officers lost their lives while serving the nation.