Bengaluru tops dowry cases among metro cities as NCRB flags shifting hotspots and grim death toll

Bengaluru leads cases, but Delhi leads deaths again

NCRB data shows Bengaluru reported 878 dowry-related incidents in 2024, making up 87% of metro cases. Delhi, meanwhile, remains the worst hit for dowry deaths for the fifth straight year, with 109 cases recorded. The figures point to a troubling mismatch between where cases surface most and where deaths remain highest.