Telangana Tops Human Trafficking Cases in India

Telangana recorded 423 human trafficking cases in 2024, the highest among all States and Union Territories in the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Crime in India 2024 data. India registered 2,135 human trafficking cases in 2024, and Telangana accounted for nearly 20% of the national total.

Human Trafficking in NCRB Data

Human trafficking is recorded as a cognisable offence under the Indian Penal Code and related special laws in police statistics. The NCRB compiles state-wise crime data through the annual Crime in India report, which covers registered cases, victims, arrests, chargesheets, and convictions.

Telangana Case Load and Crime Rate

Telangana reported a human trafficking crime rate of 1.1 cases per lakh population in 2024. The national average for the same year was 0.2 cases per lakh population. In 2023, Telangana registered 336 human trafficking cases and ranked second after Maharashtra, which recorded 388 cases.

Victims, Rescue, and Convictions

In Telangana, 814 victims were identified in 2024, including 792 females. Of these, 770 victims were trafficked for sexual exploitation for prostitution. In 2023, Telangana police rescued 626 persons, including 604 women, from human trafficking. The conviction rate in Telangana stood at 3.7% in 2023, with nine convictions out of 1,058 arrests and 873 chargesheeted individuals.

Important Facts for Exams

• The NCRB is the national agency that publishes the annual Crime in India report.
• Human trafficking is covered under criminal law and is tracked as a police-recorded offence in India.
• Telangana also topped the list in the Crime in India 2022 report with 391 cases.
• India recorded 2,250 human trafficking cases in 2022 and 2,135 cases in 2024.

Related Static GK Points

The NCRB was established in 1986 and functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Crime in India report is one of the main official sources for state-wise crime trends in India.