Maharashtra Reports 117,369 Missing Women and Girls in 2024-2025

Mumbai, Maharashtra - The Maharashtra government reported Tuesday that 117,369 women and minor girls went missing across the state in 2024 and 2025, with police tracing 86,228 of them, leaving 31,141 still unaccounted for. The figures, provided in a written reply by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who oversees the Home Department, came in response to questions from legislators seeking district-wise details on the issue.

The data revealed a slight increase in cases over the two years. In 2024, 45,662 adult women were reported missing, of whom 30,877 were located, for a recovery rate of about 68 percent. Additionally, 11,316 minor girls disappeared that year, with 8,475 found, achieving a recovery rate of roughly 75 percent. The numbers rose in 2025, with 48,278 adult women reported missing and 36,581 traced, pushing the recovery rate to 76 percent. For minor girls, 12,113 cases were recorded, and 10,295 were reunited with their families, for an 85 percent success rate. Overall, 93,940 adult women and 23,429 minor girls were reported missing during the period, with recovery rates of 72 percent and 80 percent, respectively.

Urban centers showed particularly high volumes,...