Alarming data has surfaced on the internet highlighting alarming data about public safety in Delhi. According to the official data from the Delhi Police, more than 800 people were found missing between January 1 and January 15, which reports to the average of 54 people missing every day in the national capital. Out of the total, 509 were women and girls, while 298 were men. The data also shows that 191 were minors, while 616 were adults. As of now 235 individuals have been traced, and others are still missing.
In the time frame of January 1 and 15, an average of 13 children went missing daily in Delhi. Out of which, 191 were missing minors, and 146 were girls. The data also shows that 169 minors were aged between 12 and 18 years. Of these, 138 were girls and 31 were boys. Authorities have traced just 48 teenagers, 29 girls and 19 boys, while nearly 71%, or 121 minors, remain missing.
The largest share of missing cases are formed by the adults. 616 adults were reported missing, which includes 363 women and 253 men. 91 women have been traced, and 90 men have been traced. However, 435 adults are yet to be traced.
The year 2025 alone witnessed over 24,500 missing persons cases in Delhi, with women accounting for more than 60% of the total. Meanwhile, another analysis of a decade-long time span shows nearly 2.3 lakh people have gone missing in the city, with around 52,000 cases still unresolved.
