1,721 cases of sexual crimes against children recorded in first six months

Published: Aug 18, 2020 4:30 AM | Updated: Aug 18, 2020 10:48 AM

PARLIAMENT | Authorities have received 1,721 cases of sexual crimes against children in the first six months of this year.

This included 651 cases of rape, 106 involving incest, sex against the order of nature (106), molestation (344), and 514 cases of offences under the Child Sexual Offences Act...

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