Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Maharashtra Leads in Human Trafficking Cases in 2023
In 2023, Maharashtra had the highest number of human trafficking cases, with 388 reported.
The authorities rescued 955 victims in the state.
Following Maharashtra, Telangana and Odisha reported the second and third highest number of cases.
A large number of the victims were trafficked for sexual exploitation, specifically prostitution.
Overall, the police filed charge sheets in all the cases.
Unfortunately, thousands of children went missing during the year.
Maharashtra reported the highest number of human trafficking cases in 2023 at 388.
Telangana and Odisha followed Maharashtra, with 336 and 162 cases respectively.
Police rescued 955 victims in Maharashtra.
Most trafficking cases in Maharashtra involved sexual exploitation.
Charge sheets were filed in all human trafficking cases in 2023.
- Who
- Maharashtra, Telangana, and Odisha
- What
- Reported the most human trafficking cases.
- When
- 2023
- Where
- India
- Why
- To report on the NCRB data regarding human trafficking cases.
- Maharashtra Trafficking Cases (2023)
- 388
- Victims Rescued in Maharashtra (2023)
- 955
- Telangana Trafficking Cases (2023)
- 336
- Odisha Trafficking Cases (2023)
- 162
- Victims Trafficked for Prostitution
- 852
- Total Missing Children (2023)
- 4,619
