Reported Cases of Child Trafficking and Exploitation in Pakistan Under the Pakistan Penal Code (1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024)

Section
Details
ICT
KP
Punjab
Sindh
Total
(PPC) M F X M F X M F X M F X
365-B * Kidnapping, abducting or inducing any woman to compel for marriage etc. 0 268 0 22 218 0 588 6647 0 0 2811 0 10554
366-A Procuration of a minor girl. 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 18 0 23
367-A Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject a person to unnatural lust. 0 0 0 1 0 0 368 24 0 2 3 0 398
371-A Selling any person for purposes of prostitution, etc. 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 30 50 0 90
371-B Buying any person for purposes of prostitution, etc. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 18 48 0 74
Total 268 0 23 220 0 958 6690 0 50 2930 0 11139
Source: ICT Police, KP Police, Punjab Police, Sindh Police
* cases under Section 365-B (kidnapping for the purpose of forced marriage) may constitute trafficking in persons if elements of coercion, exploitation or financial gain are present
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