In a disturbing trend, nine out of every 10 cybercrimes against children in India involve publishing or transmitting sexually explicit material, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data for 2024.

The NCRB report reveals a sharp rise in crimes against children even as overall crime numbers in the country have declined. A total of 1,87,702 cases of crimes against children were registered across India in 2024, marking a 5.8 per cent increase from 1,77,335 cases in 2023.