A 14-year-old girl, missing for a month, has been found in Gurugram. Police have arrested an individual from Rajasthan and charged him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
A 14-year-old girl, missing for a month, has been found in Gurugram. Police have arrested a 19-year-old man from Rajasthan and charged him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The Jharkhand High Court has summoned top police officials and forensic experts to address concerns about the investigation into a missing girl case, particularly regarding the identification of a recovered skeleton.
The Jharkhand High Court has given the state government two weeks to provide information on a missing minor girl from Gumla, warning that the case could be transferred to the CBI if no progress is made.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that over 91,000 missing girls have been traced and reunited with their families in the state over the past 13 years. Improvements in tracking mechanisms, police response, and criminal justice reforms have contributed to this success.
A 12-year-old girl, reported missing in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, was found murdered near her home, prompting a police investigation and widespread condemnation.
An eight-year-old girl, missing since March 24th, was found dead inside a flour container in a rented room in Agra. Police are searching for the tenant, who is the primary suspect.
Police in Ranchi are investigating the alleged murder of a 13-year-old girl who had been missing since March 13. Her body was reportedly cremated secretly. Several people have been detained for questioning.
A 12-year-old girl who had been missing for two days was found dead in Odisha's Angul district. Police are investigating the cause of death.
A seven-year-old girl, missing since April 4th, was found dead near a relief camp in Imphal West district, Manipur. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death and have detained a man for questioning.
An 11-year-old girl was found dead in a wheat field in Kanpur, India, with signs of sexual assault, leading to a police investigation and the detention of a neighbour.
Body parts, suspected to be those of a missing 18-month-old girl, were discovered in an open drain in Ranchi during a search operation. Forensic analysis and DNA testing are underway to confirm the identity of the remains as the search continues.
Police in Meerut have located a 17-year-old girl who was reported missing from the Kharkhauda area. Eight individuals have been detained in connection with her disappearance, according to authorities.
Delhi Police have rescued a 13-year-old girl who went missing from outer Delhi in January after she left home with a boy she had befriended on social media.
Jharkhand Police have announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for information regarding the whereabouts of an 18-month-old girl who went missing from her home in Khorha Colony, Ranchi. Police are investigating various leads, including the possibility of the child falling into a nearby drain, while the family claims to have received a ransom call.
The body of an unidentified girl, believed to be around 18-20 years old and dressed in a school uniform, was found in a field near the Delhi-Lucknow highway in Bareilly. Police suspect murder and have launched an investigation.
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data for 2024 reveals that thousands of people were reported missing in Delhi, with a significant number remaining untraced by the end of the year.
A man and a girl, reported missing two weeks prior, were discovered dead in an abandoned house in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths, including the possibility of suicide.
The bodies of a young man and a minor girl were found hanging from a tree in Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, after a complaint was filed alleging the man had lured the girl away.
Sirmaur police have formed a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate the deaths of two girls whose bodies were found in the Yamuna river.
Two suspects have been arrested and remanded in custody in connection with the abduction, sexual assault, and murder of a ten-year-old girl in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The prime suspect, K Karthik, and his friend Mohan were apprehended within 24 hours of the crime being reported.
A 10-month-old girl was allegedly kidnapped from a house in Mukundpur, Delhi, after her father left to buy milk, prompting a police investigation and local concern.
Jharkhand Police have announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for information leading to the recovery of an 18-month-old girl who went missing from her home in Ranchi. Police are investigating various leads, including the possibility that she fell into a nearby drain, while the BJP has alleged abduction.
An eight-year-old girl was found dead in Vyohra village in Prayagraj. Police have arrested relatives in connection with the case and are investigating the motive behind the murder.
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly abducted by two men on a motorcycle in broad daylight from a village in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. Police have launched an investigation and are searching for the missing girl.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the family of a 12-year-old girl murdered in Budgam, offering condolences after police arrested a neighbour for the crime.
Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty have welcomed a baby girl. The Mumbai Indians star's availability for the next IPL match is uncertain due to paternity leave.
The bodies of a man and a minor girl, believed to be cousins, were discovered hanging from a tree in a sugarcane field in Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, prompting a police investigation into a suspected suicide.
Two young sisters, aged eight and five, died of suffocation after accidentally getting locked inside a car while playing in a village in Alwar, Rajasthan.
A 14-year-old girl has gone missing in the Beed district of Maharashtra, leading police to launch a kidnapping investigation. Separately, a 19-year-old woman missing since February 28 was found to have married.
The Jharkhand High Court has criticised the state police for failing to meet high standards of investigation and not inspiring public confidence. The court cited several cases, including those of missing children, where police investigations were inadequate.
A 15-year-old girl from Arunachal Pradesh, who had been missing since December, has been rescued from Rajasthan. Police investigations revealed she was enticed into a relationship via Snapchat by a 25-year-old man, who has since been apprehended.
Sadhvi Satish Sail, model and entrepreneur, is crowned Femina Miss India World 2026.
The body of an eight-year-old girl, who went missing from outside her house in Agra, was found inside a flour drum in a tenant's room. Police are searching for the absconding tenant, who is the primary suspect in the case.
A four-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and murdered allegedly by a 65-year-old labourer with a criminal background, who has been arrested amid outrage and protest over the incident in Maharashtra's Pune district, the police said on Saturday.
The death of a Dalit girl in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, has ignited a political controversy as opposition parties demand justice and action against officials. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav plans to visit the girl's family, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state.
A 17-year-old girl who went missing on April 2nd in Jhansi, India, was found dead in a well under suspicious circumstances. Police are investigating the case and have detained individuals for questioning.
The body of a six-year-old girl was discovered in a eucalyptus grove on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Police are investigating the possibility of abduction, strangulation, and sexual assault.
The body of a 17-year-old girl, missing for two days, was found in a secluded area of Giridih district, Jharkhand. Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of death.
A 16-year-old girl from Jharkhand was rescued from Uttar Pradesh after being trafficked and allegedly sold for Rs 25,000. Police arrested two men in connection with the case.
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