The latest NCRB data for the year 2016 has registered a sharp spike in cases of rape against children (Representational Photo) The latest NCRB data for the year 2016 has registered a sharp spike in cases of rape against children (Representational Photo)The latest NCRB data for the year 2016 has registered a sharp spike in cases of rape against children — even as overall crimes against children have increased. According to the NCRB data for 2016, incidents of rape of children have increased by over 82% compared to 2015. Also read | Cruelty by husband, sexual assault, top crimes against womenWith 1568 cases registered in 2015, Madhya Pradesh has witnessed over a 60% rise. It must be noted that the NCRB figures merely reflect the number of crimes registered by the police. According to the NCRB data, a total of 1,06,958 cases of crimes against children were reported across the country in 2016.

Source: Indian Express November 30, 2017 21:22 UTC