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Time of India
4 days ago
- 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.
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- 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.
Mint
4 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Devendra Fadnavis' open invite to Uddhav Thackeray? ‘Can think about scope of coming to…'
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday took a swipe at Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray and invited him to join the ruling side – Mahayuti alliance – in Vidhan Parishad, reported PTI. Speaking on the occasion of Uddhav Thackeray's farewell from the Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad, Fadnavis stated that his government doesn't have any 'scope' to come into Opposition until 2029. "At least till 2029, there is no scope for us to come there (Opposition). Uddhav Ji can think about the scope of coming to this side (ruling party) and that can be thought about in a different way, but there is absolutely no scope left for us to come there (Opposition)," PTI quoted CM Fadnavis as saying. Earlier on 11 July, after the assembly cleared the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, Uddhav Thackeray had taken a swipe at the ruling Mahayuti government, saying that the bill should be renamed as "BJP security bill". In his accusations, Thackeray said the ruling government is 'misusing majority' while alleging that the bill will allow the government to 'pick up' ordinary people and imprison them. "They can pick up anyone, including ordinary people, and imprison them. This bill is similar to previous acts like MESA and TADA. This bill should be called the 'BJP security bill' instead of the public security bill, as they believe speaking out against the BJP is tantamount to criticising the country. Currently, we don't support this bill," Thackeray had said. CM Fadnavis, while addressing the Question Hour session in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, informed that 41,193 missing children have been traced so far through 'Operation Muskaan'. He also added that 4,960 women and 1,364 children were traced under Operation Khoj in 2025 alone. CM Fadnavis said his government has established 'Missing Cell' in all police stations after taking such cases seriously. The cell's responsibility has been handed over to senior women officers, he added. The CM also clarified that data is being shared between the state and the Centre through the Missing Portal, with the record of every missing person uploaded and updated on time. When Leader of Opposition Ambadas Danve raised the point that only finding people is not enough but concrete policies should also be made on social aspects like child marriage and human trafficking, CM Fadnavis assured that the government will analyse these cases from a sociological perspective.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘No scope to sit in Opposition till 2029': Devendra Fadnavis jabs Uddhav, invites him to join ruling side
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took a veiled dig at Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray , inviting him to join the treasury benches (ruling side) in Vidhan Parishad, stating that his government doesnt have any "scope" to come into Opposition until 2029. Fadnavis was speaking on the occasion of Uddhav Thackeray's farewell from the Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad . Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category MBA Management PGDM Healthcare Technology Data Science MCA Operations Management Public Policy Data Analytics others Digital Marketing Design Thinking Artificial Intelligence Finance Project Management Product Management CXO Data Science healthcare Leadership Cybersecurity Degree Others Skills you'll gain: Financial Management Team Leadership & Collaboration Financial Reporting & Analysis Advocacy Strategies for Leadership Duration: 18 Months UMass Global Master of Business Administration (MBA) Starts on May 13, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills Financial Literacy Leadership and Management Skills Strategic Thinking Duration: 24 Months Vellore Institute of Technology VIT Online MBA Starts on Aug 14, 2024 Get Details "At least till 2029, there is no scope for us to come there (Opposition). Uddhav Ji can think about the scope of coming to this side (ruling party) and that can be thought about in a different way, but there is absolutely no scope left for us to come there (Opposition)," Fadnavis said. Meanwhile, while addressing the Question Hour session in the Maharashtra Legislative Council , Devendra Fadnavis informed that 41,193 missing children have been traced so far through ' Operation Muskaan ', while 4,960 women and 1,364 children have been traced under 'Operation Khoj' this year alone. The Chief Minister said that taking the missing cases seriously, ' Missing Cell ' has been established in all police stations and its responsibility has been handed over to senior women officers. Live Events He also clarified that data is being shared between the state and the Centre through the Missing Portal so that the record of every missing person is uploaded and updated on time. However, Leader of Opposition Ambadas Danve , while appreciating these efforts, raised the point that only finding people is not enough but concrete policies should also be made on social aspects like child marriage, human trafficking. The Chief Minister assured that the government will analyse these cases from a sociological perspective and take effective steps in the future. On July 11, Uddhav Thackeray took a swipe against the ruling Mahayuti government, saying that the bill should be renamed as " BJP security bill ". He further accused the ruling Mahayuti government of "misusing majority" while alerting that the government could "pick up" commoners and imprison them. "They can pick up anyone, including ordinary people, and imprison them. This bill is similar to previous acts like MESA and TADA. This bill should be called the 'BJP security bill' instead of the public security bill, as they believe speaking out against the BJP is tantamount to criticising the country. Currently, we don't support this bill," Thackeray, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, told reporters here.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh police recover over 4,400 missing men & women under ‘Operation Talaash'
Raipur: Chhattisgarh police have successfully rescued approximately 4,472 missing individuals—including men and women—under the specially launched 'Operation Talaash. campaign' This intensive campaign, conducted from June 1 to June 30, 2025, marks the state's first focused effort on tracing missing adults, expanding the scope beyond the earlier child-focused 'Operation Muskaan. ' Chhattisgarh Director General of Police Arun Dev Gautam and Police Inspector General Ajay Yadav, the police headquarters formulated a comprehensive strategy for this month-long campaign. A dedicated nodal officer and specialized teams were appointed, utilizing improved communication methods and meticulous case reviews. Each missing person's family was personally contacted, and teams were dispatched to potential locations based on intelligence and thorough analysis. The operation's reach extended beyond Chhattisgarh's borders, with police teams coordinating efforts nationwide. As a result, 3,207 women and 1,265 men were safely located and brought back home. Among those rescued, 252 individuals were recovered from various states, including Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Puducherry, and Assam. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Solo si nació entre 1956-1996 Accede al programa con Banco de Chile CFD TradeLG Undo Districts Bilaspur and Durg led the rescue efforts with outstanding results, recovering 1,056 and 807 missing persons respectively. Meanwhile, Mahasamund and Raipur also made notable contributions by locating 267 and 217 individuals. Police authorities said that methodical planning, effective use of technology, community engagement, and inter-state cooperation helped in carrying out the operation. The initiative has also strengthened families' trust in law enforcement and created a safer environment for vulnerable populations.
