- In 8 years, 14,522 crimes were registered under POCSO in Gujarat state
- In 8 years, rate of imposing penalty for crimes against minor girls is only 1.59%
- Out of 14,522 POCSO cases, only 231 cases could be proved
- 12,647 cases still pending in Gujarat state in 8 years
Addressing press media at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan in Ahmedabad today, at GPCC Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee spokesman Parthivarajsinh Kathawadia questioned government’s policy and demanded an explanation from the government with shocking statistics of the Lok Sabha. According to the statistics presented in the Lok Sabha, 14,522 cases were registered under the POCSO Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in Gujarat between 2014 and 2021. During 2014 to 2021, POCSO cases have increased by 398.5%.
In 2014, 613 crimes were registered under POCSO, in which 5 cases were punished. In the year 2015, 1609 crimes were registered under POCSO, in which 8 cases were punished. In the year 2016, 1408 crimes were registered under POCSO, in which 5 cases were punished. In the year 2017, 1697 crimes were registered under POCSO, in which 12 cases were punished. In the year 2018, 2154 cases were registered, in which 33 cases were punished. In 2019 out of 2253 POCSO cases 74 cases, in 2020 out of 2345 POCSO cases in 23 cases and in 2021 in 71 cases out of POCSO cases. Out of 14,522 crimes under POCSO in the state of Gujarat, 231 cases (conviction) could be proved.- It is known from the statistics that conviction rate in POCSO cases in state of Gujarat is only 1.59%. It is known that 12,647 cases are pending till end of 2021. Crores of rupees were spent on advertisements of “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” but statistics prove that the government has failed to bring justice to these girls. If Home Minister can hold a press conference and have flattery, he is also responsible for deteriorating law and order system. Drastic increase in crimes of physical abuse of minor girls is embarrassing to pride of Gujarat. Home Minister should accept his moral responsibility and believe that the increasing number of POCSO cases is an indication of the deteriorating law and order system of Gujarat. Lok Sabha statistics show that the government has failed to protect the two daughters.
Total POCSO cases in Gujarat state- 14,522 cases
Total conviction cases in Gujarat state -231 cases
year 2014 -613 cases
year 2015-1609 cases
year 2016- 1408 cases
year 2017- 1697 cases
year 2018- 2154 cases
year 2019- 2253 cases
year 2020- 2345 cases
year 2021- 2443 cases
