Three-fold increase in rape cases in Kerala in 9 yrs
Kerala police data has shown a three-fold increase in the number of rape cases in the last decade, from 500 in 2007 to 1,644 in 2016. Cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act also increased to 2,093 in 2016 from 1,002 in 2013. However, only 53 accused were convicted under POCSO in the last 3 years.