Number of Juvenile Apprehended under Indian Penal code (IPC) & Special & Local Laws (SLL) Crimes by sex in India from 1995 to 2005
| Sl. | Year | Boys | Girls | Total | Percentage of Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1 | 1995 | 14542 | 4251 | 18793 | 22.6 |
| 2 | 1996 | 14068 | 5030 | 19098 | 26.3 |
| 3 | 1997 | 14282 | 3514 | 17796 | 19.7 |
| 4 | 1998 | 13974 | 4949 | 18923 | 26.2 |
| 5 | 1999 | 13088 | 5372 | 18460 | 29.1 |
| 6 | 2000 | 13854 | 4128 | 17982 | 23.0 |
| 7 | 2001 | 31295 | 2333 | 33628 | 6.9 |
| 8 | 2002 | 35551 | 2228 | 35779 | 6.2 |
| 9 | 2003 | 30985 | 2335 | 33320 | 7.0 |
| 10 | 2004 | 28878 | 2065 | 30943 | 6.7 |
| 11 | 2005 | 30606 | 2075 | 32681 | 6.3 |
Note: * As per Definition of Juvenilie justice Act, the Boys Age Group of 16-18 years has also been considered as juveniles.
Source: Crime in India, 2005
