Srilanka, Oct. 13 -- The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) says it has received 364 complaints of sexual abuse of children during the first nine months of this year.



The Authority further stated that 114 complaints relating to serious sexual abuse had also been received during the same period.



A total of 9,613 complaints relating to child abuse and other issues concerning children were received by the NCPA, with the highest number of complaints, 1,554, recorded in September.



The complaints include 169 cases of rape, eight cases of sexual exploitation, 40 cases related to child trafficking, 37 cases involving the use of children for drug trafficking, and 1,889 cases of cruelty against children.



In addition, the NC...