Context
- As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023 report, 1,77,335 cases of crime against children were registered.
- This marks a 9.2% rise compared to 2022.
Key Highlights
- Crime Rate
- 39.9 per 1 lakh children (2023) vs 36.6 per lakh (2022).
- Major Crime Categories
- Kidnapping & Abduction: 79,884 cases (45% of total).
- POCSO Act (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences): 67,694 cases (38.2%).
- State-wise Data
- Madhya Pradesh: 22,393 cases (highest).
- Maharashtra: 22,390 cases.
- Uttar Pradesh: 18,852 cases.