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Divyansh Tripathi-BAJMC 4th Semester
India has become most populated country in the world and became 5th largest economy in the world with 3.18 lakh crores USD (2021). By the time India has made its own image and after the 1947 independence it has come a long way.
The crime rate of any country gives bad or good impression about its safety measures taken by government or other administrative bodies. Amongst 185 countries India stood at 77th spot in crime index report, USA is on 55th UK is on 65th where Papua New Guinea is on 1st.
Source: National Crime Record Bureau
According to the report of NCRB 2021, Rajasthan reported the highest number of rape cases among Indian state. The capital of India Delhi continued to have the highest rape incidence of rape at 1,226 cases in 2021, where Jaipur reported 34 rape cases per 100,000 population in 2021.
TOTAL NUMBER OF MURDER & ATTEMPT TO MURDER CASES REPORTED IN INDIA
| YEAR | MURDER | ATTEMPT TO MURDER |
| 2017 | 28,653 | 51,621 |
| 2018 | 29,017 | 51,489 |
| 2019 | 28,915 | 51,168 |
| 2020 | 29,193 | 57,831 |
| 2021 | 29,272 | 55,672 |
Source: NCRB.GOV.IN
In the year 2017, more than 28 thousand of murder cases registered and more than 51 thousand attempt to murder registered in India. In 2018, 29,017 murder cases registered and 51,489 attempt to murder cases registered in India. In the year of 2019, 28,915 murder cases registered and 51,168 attempt to murder cases registered in India. In 2020, there are 29,193 murder and 57,831 attempt to murder cases registered in India. In 2021, 29,272 murder cases registered and 55,672 attempt to murder cases registered in India.
Child sexual abuse is a serious issue in India, as it is in many parts of the world. It is a deeply concerning problem that affects the lives of numerous children and has a lasting impact on their physical, emotional, and psychological well-being.
In India, child sexual abuse can take various forms, including but not limited to molestation, rape, incest, child marriage, child trafficking, and online exploitation. The perpetrators can be family members, neighbour’s, acquaintances, teachers, or strangers. Unfortunately, many cases of child sexual abuse go unreported due to factors such as fear, stigma, lack of awareness, and inadequate support systems.
There are more than 1.5 lakh cases against children registered across states and union territories of India. Includes child sexual abuse, child marriage etc. The crime rate went up 28.9% in 2020 to 33.6% in 2021.according to the reports, Madhya Pradesh has reported the highest number of crime against children where Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra is on 2nd places, the numbers of child abused is very low in north eastern states.
| STATE | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| ANDRA PRADESH | 502 | 454 | 466 |
| KARNATAKA | 2160 | 2104 | 2813 |
| KERELA | 1283 | 200 | 2647 |
| TAMIL NADU | 2396 | 3090 | 4465 |
| TELENGANA | 1998 | 2074 | 2698 |
To address this problem, the Indian government has enacted laws to protect children from sexual abuse. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was introduced in 2012 to provide a legal framework for the prevention, investigation, and punishment of child sexual abuse offenses. The law defines various offenses and outlines procedures for reporting, recording statements, and conducting trials to ensure the protection and well-being of child victims.
Numerous organizations and helplines in India are dedicated to supporting child sexual abuse survivors. One such organization is Childline India Foundation, which operates a 24-hour toll-free helpline (1098) to provide immediate assistance and connect children in need to appropriate support services.
