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Delhi recorded 503 murder cases in 2023, the highest among all metropolitan cities, with most killings linked to personal disputes and petty quarrels, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.

According to the data, the number of murder cases in the national capital has shown a rising trend in the last three years — from 454 in 2021 to 502 in 2022 and 503 in 2023.

Personal disputes accounted for the largest share of the killings. Of the 503 murders reported in 2023, 242 were due to disputes, 115 due to petty quarrels and 59 because of family conflicts. Enmity or personal vendetta led to 89 murders, while property and money-related issues caused 46 killings.

It said murders over illicit relationships (28 cases) and love affairs (21 case

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