Badlapur sexual assault: Mumbai sees 12 POCSO cases every day

Updated On: 26 August, 2024 06:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan

Most assaults are against children aged between two and 10 years, with perpetrators identified as acquaintances, relatives, watchmen, and others

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Following the sexual assault case in Badlapur, which sparked massive protests, there has been a significant surge in POCSO cases registered in Mumbai. Since August 20, nearly a dozen POCSO cases have been reported daily in the city. Before the Badlapur incident, only three to four cases were reported each day. This dramatic increase is attributed to heightened awareness efforts by the police, who are actively encouraging citizens to report incidents of sexual abuse and assault.

The Bombay Catholic Sabha organised a march against the rising cases of rape and assault against girls and women, in Thane, on Sunday morning