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The Hindu
17-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
41,193 children rescued, 4960 missing women traced under Operation Muskan: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) revealed in the legislative assembly that, under Operation Muskan, 41,193 children were rescued and 4,960 missing women were traced, and 1,364 missing children were traced within a month under Operation Shodh. Calling the issue of missing women a reality, Mr. Fadnavis stated that in one month from April to May, 4960 missing women were traced and came across 106 women and 703 children, who were missing, but the case was registered. Responding to the question of MLC state legislative council Ambadas Danve, Mr. Fadnavis said, 'We are yet to effectively work on this issue, and yet to tap into the issue from the social angle. However, we will also include the missing person issue in 'Police Kaka' and 'Police Didi', which campaign for good touch-bad touch and other initiatives.' Mr. Danve suggested that the government conduct a social study to understand the cause, rather than treating it as a job. 'There are hotspots from where women go missing; these areas lack visible policing. The impact on ground level is only possible if it is seen as a social responsibility. Besides, these issues are to be seen from social angles, including child marriage and sexual violence,' he added. The issue of missing women was raised in the assembly after Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Sunil Shinde asked for the status of the proposal to 'Track missing women'. 'All states are connected to the Centre's missing women portal. The progress will be used to file a consolidated report,' Mr. Fadnavis responded. Citing Nagpur's case, Mr. Fadnavis said, '5897 women were missing, out of which 5210 were traced. This means 90% of the cases were traced. However, a problem arises in 4 to 5% of cases, which goes on the back burner.' To resolve this issue, Mr. Fadnavis has asked to establish a missing cell at each police station to keep track of these cases and an IPS-level officer to review the work every two months.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Time of India
103 women, girls go missing in Maha daily, nearly 90% traced
1 2 Nagpur: Ninety per cent of 103 women and girls going missing every day between April 2024 and March 2025 (37,695 in all) in Maharashtra were traced, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the state legislative council on Wednesday. In Nagpur city alone, 5,897 people — including 4,923 women and girls — were reported missing between January 2024 and May 2025. Of these, 5,210 persons were located, pushing Nagpur's recovery rate in missing person cases to over 90%, and in some instances as high as 97%. Fadnavis said dedicated operations like 'Operation Muskaan' and 'Operation Shodh' significantly improved the recovery rate across the state, with Nagpur emerging as one of the top-performing regions. "Targeted campaigns like Operation Muskaan and Operation Shodh have delivered visible results. Nagpur's success rate under these initiatives is among the highest," Fadnavis said while replying to a question by various legislators. State-wide, Operation Muskaan — focused on tracing missing children — helped recover 4,193 minors, while Operation Shodh, focused on women, helped locate 4,960 missing women and 1,364 children within a month-long drive. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cardiologists Recommend: Eat 1 Teaspoon Tonight – Wake Up With a Flatter Stomach Hollywood News | USA Click Here Undo Police also found 106 women and 703 children who had never been formally reported missing but were located during field operations. Fadnavis said that following Supreme Court guidelines, an FIR must be filed mandatorily in all missing person cases. "If a child is missing, it is immediately registered as a kidnapping case. This has improved police accountability and response time," he said. To institutionalise efforts, the state has established Missing Cells at every police station, headed by a woman officer. IPS officers at the rank of additional director general (ADG) now directly monitor missing cases and women's safety. The CM acknowledged that human trafficking remains a concern and said the govt is working to break such networks. Fadnavis also highlighted the role of Bharosa one-stop centres, which provide shelter, legal help, and counselling to women who leave home due to domestic or family issues. Schools are being targeted through the 'Police Kaka-Didi' initiative to educate children about safety, including procedures related to missing cases.
Indian Express
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Over 4,000 women, 1,364 children traced through Operation Shodh between April and May: Fadnavis
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday informed the Maharashtra Legislative Council that under Operation Shodh, 4,960 missing women and 1,364 children were traced between April and May this year. 'Operation Muskan and Operation Shodh have been launched to search for missing children, women and girls in the state. Through this, a large number of missing children, girls and women have been found,' said Fadnavis adding that 106 women and 703 children, for whom no missing complaints were registered, were also found through the programmes. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Sunil Shinde raised a starred question in this regard. Leader of Opposition Ambadas Danve, MLCs Chitra Wagh and Pragya Satav also participated in the discussion. Stating that the government has taken strict steps in the wake of the increasing incidents of women and girls going missing in the state, Fadnavis said as per the orders of the Supreme Court, it is now mandatory to register a case immediately if any person goes missing. If small children go missing, a case of kidnapping is registered. 'Out of the total 5,897 missing cases in Nagpur city, 5,210 persons have been traced, which is more than 90 percent… Under 'Operation Muskan', 41,193 boys and girls were traced between July 2015 and December 2024. The Supreme Court has taken note of this and many states have also adopted this scheme. A separate 'Operation Shodh' was implemented for women,' he said. The Chief Minister said orders have been given to set up a 'missing cell' in every police station. 'A woman police officer will be the head of this cell. Some women and girls get caught in the trap of human trafficking. Therefore, the government has initiated concrete measures in this regard,' he said. Fadnavis informed that a one-stop centre 'Bharosa' provides counseling, protection and legal aid to women. 'This centre is used by women who have left their homes due to domestic violence and family disputes. At the school level, awareness is created on sex education, good/bad touch under the 'Police Kaka-Didi' initiative. Now, information about 'missing persons' will also be included in this,' he said.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
47,000 children and women were tracked in a month under operation Muskan and operation Shodh in Mumbai
Mumbai: Under Operation Muskan, 41,193 children were tracked down, while under Operation Shodh, 4,960 women and 1,364 children were traced, said CM Devendra Fadnavis in the legislative council on Wednesday. All of these missing persons were tracked within a month, he said. He mentioned that a Missing Persons Cell, headed by a lady assistant police inspector, is being set up in every police station. He also stated that the govt plans to increase the number of rehabilitation centres for women and old people who have been tracked. The issue was raised by Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Sunil Shinde during the question hour. Fadnavis said that under the Police Kaka and Police Didi programme, missing persons will also be included. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai
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Business Standard
16-07-2025
- Business Standard
Over 37K women, girls reported missing in Maharashtra during FY25: Govt
The Maharashtra Police Services for Citizens Portal recorded missing complaints of 37,695 women and girls, of which 4,096 were below the age of 18 years, from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question in the legislative council, Fadnavis, who hold the home portfolio, informed the house that from 2021 to May 2025, as many as 16,160 cases were registered with police related to sexual assault and harassment of minor girls. "The Maharashtra Police Services for Citizens Portal registered missing complaints of 4,096 girls below the age of 18 years and 33,599 women from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025," he said. Nagpur city recorded 5,897 complaints related to missing people from January 2024 to May 2025, of which 776 were children, according to the CM. In an oral reply, Fadnavis said of the 5,897 missing persons, nearly 5,210, representing 90 per cent of the total, were traced. In a year-and-a-half, the number of those traced goes to 96-97 per cent, but 3-4 per cent remain untraceable. If a missing person happens to be a minor, then a case of kidnapping has to be registered with police as per Supreme Court guidelines, the CM noted. Fadnavis said the police started 'Operation Shodh' from April 17 to May 15, 2025 during which 4,960 women and 1,364 children were traced. Of these, 106 women and 703 were reported missing in police records. Similarly, under Operation Muskaan, launched to trace missing children, as many as 41,193 minors were traced between July 2015 and December 2024, he added.
