Madhya Pradesh: Under Operation Muskaan, launched by the Women’s Safety Wing of the PHQ, police recovered more girls than reported missing in 2025. Officials reported that 12,314 girls were reported missing, while 13,774 were recovered. While cases of theft, assault, and rape are increasing in police records, the number of pending missing girls cases has decreased. Many girls were recovered from Madhya Pradesh as well as other states.
Missing cases have increased over the past three years. Until 2022, fewer than 10,000 girls went missing each year. Since 2023, the figures have steadily increased. In 2023, 11,250 girls were reported missing, while in 2024, 11,907 girls were reported missing. In 2025, 12,314 girls went missing. Data released by Police Headquarters shows that cases of missing girls have steadily increased since 2023, while recoveries have helped reduce pending cases.
Girl Rescued After 8 Years
In 2017, a girl went missing from the Ranapur bus stand in Jhabua district. Despite family appeals and a police reward of ₹20,000, no information was found. In 2025, Operation Muskaan reopened the case, and police located the girl in Godhra, Gujarat. She was safely returned to her family.
Recent Recoveries
In May 2025, a girl went missing from her home in the Jamodi police station area. Police used CCTV and location tracking to locate her in Singrauli and bring her back safely. Another girl missing from the Rampur Naikin police station area was found in Maihar and reunited with her family.
