Sexual abuse cases of children reported online
New Delhi, Sept 22: As reported by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the total number of child pornography/rape and gang rape complaints lodged in the NCR Portal (NCRP) from March 1 to Sept 18 is 13,244.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani in Rajya Sabha today.
As reported by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), information of 420 cases of child sexual abuse has been received by NCPCR from March 1 to August 31 via online portals, helplines and other media.
As reported by Childline India Foundation (CIF), 3941 calls have been received by CIF regarding child sexual cases from 1st March, 2020 to 15th September,2020.
The Central Government has taken several measures to fast track investigations in cases of child sexual abuse. These steps include mechanism for online reporting of child sex abuse cases, accessibility of reported incidents to concerned Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), improving cyber forensic facilities, training of Law Enforcement Officers/Judges/ Public Prosecutors, spreading awareness etc.
The Government implements a scheme for setting up of 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for expeditious trial and disposal of cases related to rape and POCSO Act. As on August 26 there are 597 FTSCs functional out of which 321 are exclusive POCSO courts.
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs), mandated to monitor the implementation of the POCSO Act, have developed and circulated information, education and communication (IEC) material on POCSO Act and that is available on www.ncpcr.gov.in.
