Delhi Police has reunited 118 missing persons, including adults and minors, with their families under Operation Milap. Enquiries and CCTV footage played a major role in the investigation, reaffirming that the safety of Delhi’s residents remains their priority.
Amid more than 800 missing cases in Delhi, the police have recently reunited 118 missing persons with their families under Operation Milap. January 2026 witnessed a rise in missing cases in the city, with the police assuring the public not to panic while highlighting ongoing efforts to trace the missing individuals. Authorities had noted that several people had already been reunited with their families, and recent reports confirm that 118 missing adults and children have been reunited under Operation Milap.
Sources confirm that local enquiries and CCTV footage played a crucial role in tracing the kidnappers. After the complaints were lodged, prompt action was taken, which proved vital in locating the missing persons. Search operations were conducted using photographs, mainly at public places such as bus stands and railway stations, while bus and taxi drivers as well as local residents were questioned. The police claim that these enquiries, along with evidence and interrogations, helped reunite 118 missing people who had gone missing in February.
Operation Milap is a vital initiative undertaken by Delhi Police. Under this special drive, Delhi Police has launched “Operation Milap” to reunite missing children with their parents through the Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU). As part of the initiative, all Children Homes in Delhi are inspected to match the records of children staying there with the available data of missing or kidnapped children, helping authorities reconnect them with their families.
PS Vasant Vihar located nine missing people during this time, two of them were men and seven of whom were women. PS RK Puram found six missing people (four women and two men) in addition to one missing young kid. PS SJ Enclave found one young girl and thirteen people (ten men and three women), whereas PS Sagarpur found five minor girls and eleven adults.
Two missing young girls and one missing men were located by the PS South Campus staff. Eleven missing persons (six men and five women) and six missing minor children (one boy and five girls) were found at PS Palam Village.
PS Sarojini Nagar found four people, PS Delhi Cantt found one women, and PS Kishangarh found two little girls and three adults. PS PS Nihal Vihar found a girl missing has also been reunited with her family.
The Delhi Police, particularly in the South West region, has now reassured residents that there is no need for fear and has reaffirmed that public safety remains its top priority. Following the reunions, the sense of relief among locals and renewed trust in the system has been significant.
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