Telangana recorded the highest number of
human trafficking cases
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According to the ‘Crime
in India 2024’ report released by the National Crime Records Bureau, Telangana
recorded the highest number of human trafficking cases in 2024 with 423 cases.
¨
India recorded a total of
2,135 human trafficking cases in 2024.
¨
Telangana alone accounted
for nearly 20% of the national total.
¨
Human trafficking is
recorded as a cognisable offence under the Indian Penal Code and related
special laws.
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NCRB publishes state-wise
crime statistics through its annual ‘Crime in India’ report.
¨
The report includes
registered cases, victims, arrests, charge sheets, and conviction data.
¨
Telangana recorded a
human trafficking crime rate of 1.1 cases per lakh population in 2024.
¨
The national average
during the same year was 0.2 cases per lakh population.
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In 2023, Telangana
recorded 336 human trafficking cases.
¨
Maharashtra ranked first
in 2023 with 388 cases, while Telangana ranked second.
¨
In 2024, authorities
identified 814 victims of human trafficking in Telangana.
¨
Among them, 792 were
women.
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A total of 770 victims
were trafficked for sexual exploitation linked to prostitution.
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In 2023, Telangana Police
rescued 626 trafficking victims, including 604 women.
¨
Telangana recorded a
conviction rate of 3.7% in human trafficking cases in 2023.
¨ Out of 1,058 arrests, nine persons were convicted.
¨ Charge sheets were filed against 873 individuals.
