India's Shame: A Pattern of Silence on Child Rape Cases The case of a 17 year old Delhi girl who was allegedly raped multiple times by her friend at a hotel in Gurgaon has finally come to light, but only after she became pregnant.
This incident is not an isolated one; it is a symptom of a larger problem – the persistent failure of Indian society and institutions to protect its most vulnerable members.
According to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), reported cases of rape against minors have increased by over 20% between 2019 and 2022.