World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2023: UP, Bihar, AP among top states in child trafficking; Delhi records a rise

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Also read: World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2023: Date, history, significance, theme and more Jaipur City emerged as the top district in child trafficking, with four other districts in Delhi appeared in the top slots. The study draws from data collected by Games24x7's data science team, which collaborated with KSCF and its partners to analyse child trafficking cases across 262 districts in 21 states.

The report highlights the age groups most affected by child trafficking, with 80 per cent of the rescued children falling between the ages of 13 to 18 years. As many as 13,549 children under the age of 18 were rescued during this period.

Around 13 per cent children that were rescued were aged nine to 12 years and over 2 per cent were even younger than nine years. Children as young as five and eight years were found engaged in the cosmetic industry, demonstrating the pervasive nature of this issue.

Also read: Singapore hangs first woman for drug trafficking in 19 years: Report The study also sheds light on industries with rampant child labour, with hotels and dhabas employing the highest number of child labourers, followed by the automobile or transport industry and the garments sector. While the report highlights the positive impact of government and law enforcement agencies' proactive approach in increasing reporting and curbing the number of trafficked children, it emphasises the urgent need for a comprehensive anti-trafficking law to effectively combat child trafficking.