Summary:
Around 2.4 million instances of online child sexual abuse were reported from India in 2017, the CID and West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) said on Wednesday, citing an Interpol report. Online sexual abuse is not a borderline crime and hence this type of conference is much needed”, said Ananya Chakraborti, WBCPCR Chairperson. The CID further said detention in such cases is challenging, as complaints do not reach law enforcement agencies in the initial stage. IJM Kolkata’s director of operations, Saji Philip, said 80 per cent of children out of 2.4 lakh who are sexually abusedare girls. Apart from awareness amongst children and schools, socio-cultural environment also plays a vital role in combating these cases..