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.

· 7/11/2026, 1:27:09 AM· 2 min read
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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