Child Rape Cases Quadrupled in a Decade While Conviction Rates Stayed Low

Reported rape cases involving girl victims under 18 surged dramatically over ten years in India, according to police data. In 2015, authorities recorded 10,934 such victims, a number that climbed to 43,675 by 2024. This represents nearly a fourfold increase in registered cases over the decade. Despite the sharp rise in reported incidents, conviction rates for these offences have remained persistently low. The data highlights a widening gap between case registration and successful prosecution of child rape offences.
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