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Mumbai: Maharashtra recorded a decrease in "crimes against the state" in 2023 compared to previous years, according to recent data shared by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The report stated that 169 cases of "crimes against the state" were registered in 2023, compared to 174 in 2022 and 218 in 2021. Maharashtra Ranks Seventh Maharashtra ranked seventh in terms of "crimes against the state." Uttar Pradesh topped the list in this category, which includes cases of damage to public property, sedition charges, and those under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Uttar Pradesh registered 1,749 such cases, followed by Tamil Nadu with 834 cases and Assam with 278 cases. In Maharashtra, one case was registered under Section 124A (sedition) of the Indian Penal Code in 2023. The Indian Penal Code has now been replaced by the Indian Penal Code. Three cases were registered in the state for statements detrimental to national unity. In 2023, 163 cases were registered under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, and one case each under the UAPA and the Official Secrets Act. According to NCRB data on Left Wing Extremism (LWE), five murders and six attempted murders by Naxalites were reported in Maharashtra in 2023. Two cases of robbery (dacoity and dacoity) and four cases of arson were also registered in this category. Environmental Crime Statistics in Maharashtra The NCRB stated that environmental crimes are on the rise in Maharashtra. In 2023, 4,854 cases were registered in the state, up from 2,478 in 2022 and 1,094 in 2021. Charge sheets were filed in 99 cases. Maharashtra ranked fourth in the country in this regard. Tamil Nadu ranked first with 41,304 cases, followed by Kerala with 8,786 cases, and Rajasthan with 7,794 cases in 2023. According to the report, 17 cases were registered in the state in 2023 under the Forest Act and Forest Conservation Act, 27 cases under the Wildlife Protection Act, 257 cases under the Environment Protection Act, 14 cases under the Air and Water Pollution Control Acts, and 4,539 cases under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act.