Comparative Crime and Corruption in Different Indian States in the Context of Economic Development

Surajit Kar Purkayastha

Chapter 9 in Corruption, Good Governance and Economic Development:Contemporary Analysis and Case Studies, 2015, pp 141-166 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: The relationship between crime and economic growth, and corruption and economic growth is complex in nature. It is also difficult to compare crime rates both internationally and nationally due to variation not only in legal definition of crime but also in its reporting systems, counting methods, and data quality. In India, average number of offences during the study period is ₹54.77 lakh of which ₹18.48 lakh under Indian Penal Code and ₹36.29 lakh under special and local laws. Crime against body, crime against properties and riots are falling but crime against women and economic offences are rising. This study covers 5 Indian States representing northern, southern, eastern and western part of India including West Bengal. Kerala, a southern state has the highest crime rate but remarkably better in overall functioning of the Criminal Justice System. On the other hand, West Bengal has lowest crime rate but requires improvement in Criminal Justice System. Unlike criminality rate and economic growth, the interrelationship between corruption and economic growth is perceived to be direct and strong. The rank correlation coefficient between ‘corruption perception index’ and ‘per capita GDP rank’ is 0.78 for selected 19 countries and 0.46 for selected Indian states. But there is an inverse relationship between crime and state domestic product. In addition, the data collected from wide range of people under this study reflects that rich persons are responsible for crime and corruption. Most of the respondents are not satisfied with anticorruption measures. Lack of education, poor salary and poverty are considered to be the most important cause for corruption. People's active involvement in eradicating crime and corruption hold the key.

Keywords: Corruption; Good Governance; Transparency; India; Bangladesh; Indonesia; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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