Maharashtra reports 24,171 crimes against children in 2024, the highest in India, highlighting a concerning trend in child safety.
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report reveals that Maharashtra had the highest number — 24,171 cases — of cases registered related to crimes against children in 2024, and in crimes against women, Mumbai registered 6,358 cases, second to Delhi city that had topped the country.
Maharashtra topped crimes against children with 24,171 cases, followed by UP with 22,222 cases.
Delhi leads metropolitan cities in juvenile crimes, reporting 2,306 cases in 2024, according to NCRB data.
A collection of stories from The Hindu on the NCRB's Crime in India 2024 report
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