SC orders mandatory kidnapping FIRs in all missing child, person cases nationwide
The Supreme Court of India has mandated that police stations must register kidnapping FIRs for all cases of missing persons and children. This decision comes in response to the alarming statistic of 47,000 untraced children across the country. The court emphasized the need for immediate action and the establishment of a national data grid to tackle human trafficking and missing children effectively.
- ▪The Supreme Court ordered mandatory registration of kidnapping FIRs for all missing persons and children.
- ▪There are currently 47,000 untraced children in India, highlighting the seriousness of the issue.
- ▪The court directed the creation of a national data grid to connect police stations for better handling of human trafficking cases.
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SC orders mandatory kidnapping FIRs in all missing child, person cases nationwideSupreme Court orders mandatory kidnapping FIRs in all missing child and person cases, flags 47,000 untraced children across India.Published on: May 22, 2026 7:54 PM ISTBy Abraham Thomas, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Monday made it mandatorily for all police stations across the country to register a kidnapping case for every missing person or child as part of a slew of directions aimed at activating the police machinery in every state to address the serious issue of child trafficking and untraced children.The court held, “The said FIR should mandatorily incorporate the relevant section under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) relating to kidnapping of the person or child.” (Shutterstock/…
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