In 2020, the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in India had the highest number of child pornography crimes compared to the rest of the country, with more than 161 cases registered with the authorities. The country recorded over 730 cases such offences that year. This category of crime came under the purview of Section 67B of the Indian Penal Code.
Number of child pornography transmission offences reported across India in 2020, by leading state
Figures are as per the data provided by individual states and union territories.
The offence of publishing and/or transmitting material depicting children in sexually explicit acts in electronic form falls under section 67b of the IT Act of Indian Penal Code
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NCRB (India). (July 26, 2021). Number of child pornography transmission offences reported across India in 2020, by leading state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 24, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097691/india-number-of-child-pornography-offences-by-leading-state/
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