Delhi Police reunite three missing children with families
New Delhi, May 16
In separate cases, three children who left home on their own will and subsequently went missing from different parts of the national capital, were traced and reunited with their families, police said on Saturday.
The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Delhi Police Crime Branch successfully traced the three missing minors from different locations of Delhi and Surat in Gujrat.
In the first case, a 12-year-old boy, who was missing since 2021, was rescued from the capital's Vikas Nagar area by an AHTU team led by Inspector Manoj Dahiya, SI Narender Kumar, ASI Rajesh Kumar and W/HC Sweeti No. 2799/NW, under the supervision of ACP, AHTU, Suresh Kumar.
Investigation revealed that his mother passed away approximately four to five years ago, after which his father remarried. His stepmother is a homemaker. The boy reportedly had no interest in his studies and alleged that his stepmother frequently scolded him. He stated that he fled his home and took refuge at Baprola Park and Shiv Mandir during this time.
A 16-year-old girl, who was reported to be missing on April 17, was traced to the Dhiraj Nagar area of Surat. Police said that she became friends with a boy studying in the same school as hers. On April 17, he eloped with the girl, and both of them reached Surat. They have been staying together in a rented accommodation.
An AHTU team led by Inspector Manoj Dahiya, Head Constable Pardeep No. 886/NE, Constable Ashok Kumar No. 1485/Crime and W/Ct. Mintu No. 1679/NE, under the supervision of Suresh Kumar, ACP, AHTU, conducted the operation.
In a similar case, officials said that another 16-year-old girl had eloped with a boy residing in her neighbourhood after they became friends.
The minor was also found in Surat by the same AHTU team. The boy had started working in a restaurant, and they had rented an accommodation in the city's Ram Nagar area.
Officials highlighted that the Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) teams battled time and distance complexities while using sharp technical surveillance, field intelligence and human sensitivity to ensure that every missing child was traced and reunited safely with their families.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Great work by Delhi Police's Anti-Human Trafficking Unit! Tracing three missing kids across Delhi and Surat is no small feat. But I'm concerned about the 16-year-old girls who eloped - their cases need more counseling and family support, not just rescue. The stepmother issue in the first case also needs addressing. Let's focus on root causes.
Appreciation to Inspector Manoj Dahiya and team. In a city like Delhi, finding missing children requires both technology (technical surveillance) and ground-level intelligence. The fact that they used "human sensitivity" shows they care. However, I wish we had more preventive measures - schools should teach children about safety and emotional well-being so they don't run away in the first place.
Impressive coordination by Delhi Police. Three separate cases resolved in one operation. The 12-year-old's story is particularly sad - losing his mother, stepmother issues, no interest in studies. These children need mental health support and stable homes. Glad they're back with families, but I hope the families receive counseling too.
Honestly, this is commendable work. 🎯 The AHTU team used sharp technical surveillance AND field intelligence - that's how it should be done. But let's not forget that a 12-year-old was missing for TWO years. Where were the regular checks? We need better systems to track children who leave home, especially those living near religious places like Shiv Mandir.
Good job by Delhi Police! 👏 But I'm worried about the two 16-year-old girls who el
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