The registration of 807 missing person cases across the national capital in the first 15 days of January, according to Delhi Police data, sparked a political row on Wednesday, with the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress accusing the BJP government of failing to ensure the “safety and security” of people.
According to police data updated as of January 26, of the 807 missing people, 509 are women and 298 men. There has been a rise in the number of missing person cases lodged in Delhi over the past five years, police data show.
The number of untraceable cases has grown steadily from 3,239 in 2020 to 4,841 in 2022.
The figure further increased to 6,882 by the end of 2023, and reached 8,477 and 9,087 in 2024 and 2025 respectively, according to the data.
Of the 807 missing people, 509 are women and 298 men. There has been a rise in the number of missing person cases lodged in Delhi over the past five years, police data show. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement
