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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†4890
ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026
TOURIST POLICE AND HELPLINE FACILITIES AT TOURIST PLACES
†4890. SHRI BALYA MAMA SURESH GOPINATH MHATRE:
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:
(a) whether there has been an increase in crimes (such as theft, assault,
sexual harassment) against foreign and domestic tourists, if so, the
details thereof, State/UT-wise;
(b) the details of names of the major tourist destinations currently have
dedicated tourist police or helpline systems in places, State/UT-wise
along with the complaints received on these helplines so far;
(c) whether the Government has failed to curb shameful incidents such
as harassment and stalking of foreign tourists despite the existence
of dedicated tourist police; and
(d) if so, the reasons therefor along with the plan of the Government to
ensure the complete safety of foreign tourists, especially female to
avoid to tarnish country's image?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) to (d): As informed by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), specific
information is not maintained by the Bureau. However, Crime Heads-wise
cases registered under Crime against Foreigners during 2021-2023 is
enclosed at Annexure.
Safety and Security of tourists is essentially a State subject.
However, the Ministry of Tourism has been continuously taking up the
matter with all the State Governments and Union Territory (UT)
Administrations for setting up of dedicated Tourism Police to strengthen on-ground safety mechanism for tourists. With the efforts of Ministry of
Tourism, the State Governments /UT’s viz Telangana, Andhra Pradesh,
Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and
Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim and Uttar
Pradesh have deployed tourist police.
As a part of the Ministry’s continuous endeavors to make travel for
tourists safe and secure, the Ministry of Tourism has set up a 24x7 Multi
Lingual Tourist Helpline on the toll free number 1800111363 or on a short
code 1363 in 12 languages including 10 international languages for
domestic and foreign tourists to provide support service in terms of
information relating to travel in India and to offer appropriate guidance to
tourists in distress, while travelling within India. Ministry of Tourism has
received total 164183 calls on the Tourist Helpline in the year 2025.
Ministry of Tourism has been periodically requesting all State
Governments and Union Territory Administrations for availing the benefits
of the ‘Safe Tourism Destination for Women’ under Nirbhaya fund which can
be utilized for projects specifically designed to improve the safety and
security of women tourists.
The Ministry of Tourism along with all stakeholders, including the
Tourism Departments of all States and UTs, have adopted the 'Code of
Conduct for Safe & Honourable Tourism' which is a set of guidelines to
encourage tourism activities to be undertaken with respect to basic rights
like dignity, safety and freedom from exploitation of both tourists and local
residents, in particular, women and children.
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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO.†4890 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026 REGARDING TOURIST
POLICE AND HELPLINE FACILITIES AT TOURIST PLACES RAISED BY SHRI
BALYA MAMA SURESH GOPINATH MHATRE
Crime Heads-wise Cases Registered under Crime against Foreigners during
2021-2023
SL Crime Heads 2021 2022 2023
1.1 Murder 5 5 4
1.2 Culpable Homicide not amounting to Murder 0 0 0
Attempt to Commit Murder/Culpable
1.3 2 2 2
Homicide
1.4 Simple Hurt 5 3 4
1.5 Grievous Hurt 0 0 1
Assault on Women with Intent to Outrage her
1.6 7 8 21
Modesty
1.7 Kidnapping and Abduction 0 0 1
1.8 Human Trafficking 2 3 7
1.9 Rape 5 13 13
1.10 Theft 19 21 28
1.11 Extortion 0 2 0
1.12 Robbery 5 4 6
1.13 Dacoity 1 0 0
1.14 Cheating 3 12 9
1.15 Forgery 0 0 8
1.16 Insult to the Modesty of Women 0 0 0
1.17 Other IPC Crimes 9 14 12
1.18 Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 3 6 6
1.19 Other SLL Crimes 5 0 3
1 Total Crimes against Foreign Tourists 71 93 125
2.1 Murder 4 9 9
2.2 Culpable Homicide not amounting to Murder 0 0 0
Attempt to Commit Murder/Culpable
2.3 1 1 2
Homicide
2.4 Simple Hurt 3 4 8
2.5 Grievous Hurt 1 0 1Assault on Women with Intent to Outrage her
2.6 8 5 1
Modesty
2.7 Kidnapping and Abduction 3 7 12
2.8 Human Trafficking 6 6 0
2.9 Rape 9 15 14
2.10 Theft 4 13 18
2.11 Extortion 0 0 2
2.12 Robbery 2 2 2
2.13 Dacoity 1 0 0
2.14 Cheating 11 9 12
2.15 Forgery 0 2 0
2.16 Insult to the Modesty of Women 0 0 1
2.17 Other IPC Crimes 5 6 11
2.18 Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 10 4 7
2.19 Other SLL Crimes 11 16 13
2 Total Crimes against Other Foreigners 79 99 113
Total Crimes against Foreigners (1+2) 150 192 238
Source: Crime in India
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