According to the Crime in India 2021 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), in the last eight years, which of the following states has reported the highest number of sedition cases in the country?

The correct answer is 'Assam' . Key Points In the last eight years, Assam reported the highest number of sedition cases in the country. The data is from Crime in India 2021 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Out of the total 475 sedition cases registered since 2014, 69 cases or 14.52 per cent were in reported from Assam. Assam was followed by Haryana with 42 cases reported in the last eight years. Jharkhand and Karnataka followed Haryana with 40 and 38 cases respectively. Andhra Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir stand at the fifth and the sixth spot respectively. The top six states, in terms of the number of sedition cases reported, accounted for over half of all the total cases. There were also several states and UTs that did not report even one case of sedition. These were: Meghalaya, Mizoram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, and Puducherry. Additional Information 'Crime in India' has been recorded since the British Raj, with comprehensive statistics now compiled annually by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), under the Ministry of Home Affairs (India) (MHA). The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is an Indian government agency responsible for collecting and analyzing crime data as defined by the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special and Local Laws (SLL). NCRB is headquartered in New Delhi. The current Director of National Crime Record Bureau is Ramphal Pawar (IPS).