Ameya Bokil

India has one of the world's largest prison populations, but a low incarceration rate. However, the vast majority of its prison population has not yet been convicted of a crime.

There are 54 million cases pending before India's judiciary, and every year more cases are filed than disposed of. We look at what types of cases are awaiting disposal, where most are pending, and what's keeping them there.

India has seen a decline in murder rates since the 1990s. This fall is seen across Indian states, but is driven by a decline in the number of male victims of murder.