Number of obscene content offences reported India 2021, by leading state
In 2021, the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in India had the highest number of offences related to digital transmission or publication of obscene content, with approximately 977 cases registered with the authorities. The country recorded over 2.6 thousand such offences that year. This category of crime came under the purview of Section 67 of the Indian Penal Code.