Assam recorded the highest number of crimes committed against children in the Northeast region in 2022.
Meghalaya Records 496 Crimes Against Children In 2022
According to a data by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Assam recorded a total of 4,084 cases of crimes against children in 2022.
Assam was followed by Meghalaya with nearly 500 of such cases in 2022, NCRB data revealed. Meghalaya recorded 496 crimes committed against children in 2022.
In Meghalaya, there were 371 crimes committed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 104 of which were in East Khasi Hills. The vast majority of crimes committed under POCSO were committed against girls but there were also seven committed against boys.