77 abuse cases in childcare institutes in five years: Women and Child Development ministry

Seventy-seven cases of child abuse have been recorded in childcare institutions, including shelter homes, in the last five years, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said on Friday.

The highest number of child abuse cases at child care institutions (CCIs) and shelter homes were recorded in 2018-19 at 26, followed by 21 such cases in 2021-22, according to the data given by Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani in a written response in the Lok Sabha.

In 2020-21, 13 child abuse cases were recorded while in 2019-20, 12 such cases were recorded.