Crimes against children not hidden, criminals are punished: NCPCR on 96% rise in child rape cases

NCPCR assures that crimes against children are being addressed with a robust mechanism and criminals are punished.

Noting that crimes against children are not hidden and criminals are punished, the apex child rights body NCPCR on January 29 said a robust mechanism has been developed to tackle such offences.

The NCPCR's response came following a report of NGO CRY that said child rape cases soared by 96% from 2016 to 2022 as improved public awareness led to a higher number of reported cases of sexual offenses against children.

The Congress on January 29 attacked the Centre over the report, alleging that even children are not safe in the "anyay kaal" of the Narendra Modi government.

Reacting to which National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairperson Priyank Kanoongo said that a robust mechanism has been developed now to tackle such offences.

"Over the years, NCRB has developed a computerized system for FIR, through which data from police stations across the country is being maintained in the report.

The Government of India has set up a network of one stop centers across the country which is ensuring that FIRs are registered in cases," he said in a post on X.

The NCPCR chairperson also took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi against whom a case was recently registered under the POCSO.