A total of 108,581 child abuse complaints were received by Sri Lanka's National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) between 2015 and 2025, Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj informed Parliament.

Responding to a question raised by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa under Standing Order 27/2, the Minister said that as of April 30, 2026, a total of 4,421 child abuse cases were being heard before the High Courts.

She stated that the Police Women and Children Bureau, together with 47 Women and Children Protection Units and the National Child Protection Authority, are working to expedite investigations and court proceedings.

The Minister further noted that steps are being taken to record video evidence from child victims in a safe and child-friendly environment, allowing the recordings to be used as legal evidence while reducing the need for children to appear in court. Plans are also underway to establish nine video evidence recording units, one in each province.

Meanwhile, the National Child Protection Authority revealed that it received 5,523 complaints related to children, including child abuse, during the first six months of 2026.

The complaints include cases of child cruelty, grave sexual abuse, sexual harassment, child abduction, commercial sexual exploitation, child labour, teenage pregnancies, child marriages, cyber violence against children and attempted suicides involving children.

The NCPA said the figures highlight the need to further strengthen child protection mechanisms and ensure timely legal action against offenders.