Ludhiana, May 15 -- Already struggling with one of the country's worst road fatality records, Ludhiana has now earned another disturbing distinction - emerging among the Indian cities with the highest number of murder cases, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

The NCRB report, which analysed crime figures from 34 major cities across India, revealed that Ludhiana recorded 56 murder cases in 2024, resulting in the deaths of 58 persons, including 44 men and 14 women.

With these figures, Ludhiana ranked second in the country after Faridabad, which reported 79 murders during the year. Asansol in West Bengal also recorded 56 murders, sharing the second spot with Ludhiana, while Agra stood third w...