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INDIA
TELANGANA
A decade of POCSO cases in Telangana: Over half remain pending trial as judicial backlog delays justice
Between January 1, 2016 and June 30, 2026, Telangana registered 31,117 cases under the POCSO Act. Of these, 16,348 cases, or 52.54%, remain pending trial, while another 2,863 cases (9.20%) are still under investigation.
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The pending POCSO cases in Telangana delay justice for over 16,000 victims and their families, prolonging their emotional trauma and uncertainty.