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NCRB and UP: Over 97% Pocso accused known to victims, report data reveals
The NCRB Crime in India 2024 report shows that in Uttar Pradesh, 3,671 Pocso cases in 2024 had offender details analysed, with 3,581 cases (97.5%) where the accused were known to victims. The article also notes a high number of child victims, a breakdown of relationships of accused, and comparative figures that highlight grooming and familiar-exploitative dynamics.
Why It Matters
The findings point to abuse by familiar individuals and online contacts, underscoring the need for strengthened parental supervision, digital safety education, and faster legal processing to protect children.
Timeline
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Article publication with expanded data on Pocso in UP
May 8, 2026
An article published on May 8, 2026 summarized the NCRB findings for UP in 2024, noting 3,672 child victims under Pocso sections 4 and 6 (3,571 girls and 101 boys), with 16–18 year-olds forming the largest group (1,181 victims, including 1,173 girls) and 12–16 year-olds numbering 1,759 (1,721 girls). It also states UP had 22,222 crimes against children in 2024 (second only to Maharashtra), a per‑child crime rate of 26 per lakh (below the national average of 42.3), and a chargesheeting rate of 70.5% (national average 61.4%). Experts connect these trends to grooming and exploitation by familiar individuals, digital platforms, and the need for faster Pocso disposal and better victim support.
NCRB releases Crime in India 2024 report
May 6, 2026
The National Crime Records Bureau released the Crime in India 2024 report. In Uttar Pradesh, 2024 Pocso cases with offender details analysed totalled 3,671, with 3,581 cases involving offenders known to the child (97.5%), and 90 cases with unidentified offenders. Offender relationships included 329 family members, 1,595 relatives/neighbours/employers/known persons, and 1,657 friends/online acquaintances/live-in partners or others who contacted victims on the pretext of marriage or relationships.
2023: UP crimes against children
2023
UP registered 18,852 crimes against children in 2023, a figure cited as the previous-year comparison in the NCRB data context.