Maharashtra’s conviction rate stands at around 50 per cent, far below the 95 per cent target, prompting the state to turn to technology to bridge the gap. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Artificial intelligence (AI) will be used to analyse why cases fail in court and identify ways to improve convictions. He was speaking after a police conference at the state DGP office in Mumbai on Monday.

Rise, then slowdown

The state’s conviction rate has seen a significant shift over the years
2013: 13.3%
2020 peak: ~58%
Now: ~50%
After taking charge in 2014 and also handling the home department, CM Fadnavis introduced measures that steadily improved convictions. However, the upward trend has since slowed and dipped.