Assamhas recoded 13th highest cases under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act in the country, where nearly 2,000 minor girls have become victims, while each of the remaining northeastern states has reported below 500 cases. A total of 1,925 cases were reported.
According to the NCRB report for 2021, more than two-thirds of the total Pocso cases were that of rape where 1,317 minor girls were allegedly raped last year.
Utsah is the only organisation in the northeast which provides comprehensive support person Services to children who are victims of child sexual abuse, under the Pocso Act.