About 77 per cent of girls aged between 15 and 19 in India have been subjected to sexual violence by their spouses, according to a report by UNICEF which said more than half of the girls in the age group faced physical abuse at the hands of their parents.

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) report titled "Hidden in plain sight" said violence against children is so prevalent and deeply ingrained in societies that it is often unseen and accepted as the norm. The report said that 77 per cent of girls aged 15 to 19 years in India have at least once experienced forced sexual intercourse or any other forced sexual acts by their current husband or partner.