Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Women Make 30% of Trafficking Arrests in India
In India, a lot of people have been arrested for immoral trafficking, which is like forcing people into bad situations, especially for sex work.
From 2015 to 2023, more than 49,000 people were arrested, and about 30% of them were women.
Most of these cases are still waiting to be decided in court.
Children are the ones who get hurt the most in these situations.
The states by the sea, like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, have the most cases.
The number of arrests has gone down a little bit over the years, but not many women who are arrested are actually found guilty.
A court recently said that women who are rescued from these situations shouldn't be kept in detention for a year.
Over 49,000 arrests made for immoral trafficking in India between 2015 and 2023.
30% of those arrested were women, with a conviction rate under 20%.
Over 95% of immoral trafficking cases are still pending in courts as of 2023.
Children are the most exploited victims in these cases.
Coastal states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra recorded the highest number of cases.
- Who
- Women and children are the primary victims and arrestees in immoral trafficking cases in India.
- What
- Over 49,000 arrests were made for immoral trafficking between 2015 and 2023, with 30% being women.
- When
- The data covers the period from 2015 to 2023, with a notable court ruling on January 19.
- Where
- Coastal states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra recorded the highest number of cases.
- Why
- The cases are primarily linked to sexual exploitation, with over 95% still pending in courts.
- Total Arrests (2015-2023)
- 49,313
- Percentage of Women Arrested
- 30%
- Pending Cases (2023)
- Over 95%
- Most Exploited Victims
- Children
- Top States for Cases
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Women Conviction Rate
- Under 20%
- Arrests in 2015
- 5,407
- Arrests in 2023
- 5,183