Dataset - NCRB - Clashes in Prison Statistics: Year and State wise Number of Prison Clashes With and Without the Use of Firearms (Firing in Jails) resulting in Injuries and Deaths of Inmates and Jail Personnel
NCRB - Clashes in Prison Statistics: Year and State wise Number of Prison Clashes With and Without the Use of Firearms (Firing in Jails) resulting in Injuries and Deaths of Inmates and Jail Personnel
This dataset provides year wise and state wise data on injures and deaths due to prison violence and security incidents within Indian jails, specifically tracking the occurrence of clashes (or group clashes). It distinguishes between clashes involving the use of firearms (formerly classified as "Firings in Jails" prior to 2019) and clashes occurring without firearms (formerly classified simply as "Clashes" prior to 2019).
Note: For 2016 to 2019, Clashes without use of firearm is only available data.
NCRB - Clashes in Prison Statistics: Year and State wise Number of Prison Clashes With and Without the Use of Firearms (Firing in Jails) resulting in Injuries and Deaths of Inmates and Jail Personnel
This dataset provides year wise and state wise data on injures and deaths due to prison violence and security incidents within Indian jails, specifically tracking the occurrence of clashes (or group clashes). It distinguishes between clashes involving the use of firearms (formerly classified as "Firings in Jails" prior to 2019) and clashes occurring without firearms (formerly classified simply as "Clashes" prior to 2019).
Note: For 2016 to 2019, Clashes without use of firearm is only available data.
The calendar year to which the record of inmates or jail personnel injured or killed in clashes pertains.
state
String
39
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The Indian state or union territory where the clash involving inmates or jail personnel occurred.
clashes_category
String
3
13530
The type of clash incident, indicating the nature of the confrontation such as use of firearms.
injured_killed
String
2
13530
Indicates whether the person affected by the clash was injured or killed.
category
String
3
13530
The group of persons affected by the clash, distinguishing between inmates and jail personnel.
value
Float64
123
13427
The absolute number of inmates or jail personnel who were injured or killed in the reported clash.
unit
String
1
13530
The unit of measurement for the reported value, expressed as an absolute count.
note
String
1
0
Optional supplementary remarks or clarifications associated with the record.
Citation
National Crime Record Bureau. (2026). NCRB - Clashes in Prison Statistics: Year and State wise Number of Prison Clashes With and Without the Use of Firearms (Firing in Jails) resulting in Injuries and Deaths of Inmates and Jail Personnel [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/23158
