Girl Child Rape Reports Nearly Quadruple as Convictions Stay Low

Official data show that reported rape cases involving girls under 18 rose sharply in India over the past decade.

There were 10,934 reported victims in 2015 and 43,675 in 2024.

Teenagers made up most of the victims recorded from 2020 to 2024.

Most accused people were known to the child rather than strangers.

Rape was the largest category of sexual offence in the data.

The courts convicted people in about 30% of cases in 2024.

Many cases were still waiting for a decision.

The figures show that protecting children and completing cases remain major challenges.