Reported POCSO cases in Tamil Nadu rise 125 times in 4 years
Tamil Nadu witnessed a sharp rise in cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, increased by more than 100 percent. POCSO cases showed a quantum jump over the past six years. Even though 2023 saw a slight decline to 4,581, the number of registered cases stood at 6,969, up 125.54 percent from 3,090 in 2020.