According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data for 2024, Telangana registered 423 human trafficking cases, the highest in the country and nearly one-fifth of the national total. Cases in the State grew by 25.9% over 2023. Of the 814 victims identified, 792 were women and 49 were below 18 years of age. Sexual exploitation for prostitution was the leading purpose, linked to 770 victims. Telangana's trafficking crime rate of 1.1 cases per lakh population was the highest in India, against a national average of 0.2.