Manipur reported over 6,200 cases of arson in 2023 — a dramatic surge from fewer than 30 cases annually in each of the previous five years. The State alone accounted for 45% of all arson cases filed in India in 2023, up from just 1% the year before.

The above findings are drawn from the Crime in India 2023 statistics released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Arson cases fall under Sections 435 to 438 of the IPC, which deal with mischief by fire or explosive substance, either with intent to destroy a house or to cause damage worth ₹100 or more.

Manipur witnessed an ethnic conflict between the Imphal Valley-based Meitei community and the hill-based Kuki tribe, which erupted in May 2023 and has continued to spark violence through 2025. The clashes have left hundreds dead and d

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