In 2022, the most common reported crime against children in India was kidnapping and abduction, with nearly ** thousand reported cases across the country. The state of Maharashtra registered the highest number of kidnapping cases in the country in this year.
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National Crime Records Bureau. (December 3, 2023). Number of cases reported under crimes against children across India in 2022, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/634069/cases-under-investigation-for-crime-against-children-by-type-india/
National Crime Records Bureau. "Number of cases reported under crimes against children across India in 2022, by type." Chart. December 3, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/634069/cases-under-investigation-for-crime-against-children-by-type-india/
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Number of cases reported under crimes against children across India in 2022, by type [Graph], National Crime Records Bureau, December 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/634069/cases-under-investigation-for-crime-against-children-by-type-india/