CHILDLINE '1098' Data Reveals 86 Lakh Silent Calls Since 2018

Data revealed by the CHILDLINE ‘1098’, has reported 86 lakh 'silent calls' between January 2018-September 2020, contributing to 40% of the total 2.15 crore calls. The helpline officials attributed the caller's silence to fear of violence or abuse. However, authorities told that silent calls have declined over the past three years from 42% in 2018, 39% in 2019 to 36% in 2020. Reportedly, the pandemic period also showed a decrease in such calls.