i. 53.22% children reported having faced one or more forms of sexual abuse. 

ii. Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar and Delhi reported the highest percentage of sexual abuse among both boys and girls. 

iii. 21.90% child respondents reported facing severe forms of sexual abuse and 50.76% other forms of sexual abuse. 

iv. Out of the child respondents, 5.69% reported being sexually assaulted. 

v. Children on street, children at work and children in institutional care reported the highest incidence of sexual assault. 

vi. 50% abuses were by persons known to the child or in a position of trust and responsibility. 

vii. Most children did not report the matter to anyone. 

The Government proposes to bring a new law to protect children against sexual offences of various types. The draft Bill on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences which has been prepared, regards the best interests and well being of the child as of paramount importance at every stage of the judicial process. It incorporates child friendly procedures for reporting, recording, investigating and trial of offences. The Bill aims to protect the child’s right to privacy and confidentiality; provides for designation of Special Courts for trial of offences and stringent punishment to provide adequate deterrence, while at the same time ensuring adequate penalty commensurate to the gravity of each offence. 

The draft Bill on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences is at the stage of inter-ministerial consultation and will be introduced after these are completed and after seeking the approval of the competent authority. 

Smt. Krishna Tirath, Ministry of State (Independent Charge) for Women and Child Development, gave this information in the Lok Sabha today.