Noting that crimes against children are not hidden and criminals are punished, the apex child rights body NCPCR on January 29 said a robust mechanism has been developed to tackle such offences.
The NCPCR's response came following a report of NGO CRY that said child rape cases soared by 96% from 2016 to 2022 as improved public awareness led to a higher number of reported cases of sexual offenses against children.
The Congress on January 29 attacked the Centre over the report, alleging that even children are not safe in the "anyay kaal" of the Narendra Modi government.