Operation Milap Helps Trace 1,303 Missing Persons in Delhi’s Southwest

Delhi Police have traced 1,303 missing persons in the southwest district over the past year under Operation Milap, reflecting sustained efforts to reunite families and strengthen public trust in policing. The traced individuals include 434 children and 869 adults, with focused action continuing through December 2025.

Year-Long Outcomes Under Operation Milap

Operation Milap, run by the Delhi Police, is aimed at tracing missing persons through coordinated district-level efforts. In December alone, police teams traced 102 missing persons, comprising 35 children and 67 adults. Officials said the results underline consistent follow-up, inter-station coordination, and community-based intelligence gathering.

Role of Local Intelligence and Public Places

According to DCP (Southwest) Amit Goel, local informers and systematic checks of hospital and police station records played a key role. Police teams also displayed photographs of missing individuals at transport hubs such as bus terminals, railway stations, auto stands and e-rickshaw points, helping generate timely leads from the public.

Police Station-Wise Performance in December

Data shows that Kapashera, Sagarpur and Palam Village police stations traced the highest number of missing children during December. Kapashera alone traced 12 children, all girls, followed by Sagarpur with eight children and Palam Village with four. In adult cases, Sagarpur police traced the most, locating 16 missing adults, followed by Kapashera, Palam Village and Vasant Kunj South police stations.

Imporatnt Facts for Exams

• Operation Milap focuses on tracing missing persons, especially children.
• Missing persons cases involve coordination with hospitals and transport hubs.
• District police units play a central role in urban public safety.
• Community participation aids policing outcomes.

District-Wide Coordination and Coverage

Apart from the leading police stations, teams from Vasant Kunj North, Kishangarh, R.K. Puram, Sarojini Nagar, S.J. Enclave, South Campus and Delhi Cantt also contributed to tracing efforts. Officials said the district’s results highlight the importance of decentralised policing, data-sharing, and sustained field-level engagement in addressing missing persons cases in a large metropolitan setting.