
In 2025, Bihar reported 14,699 missing children, with 7,772 traced and efforts ongoing to locate the remaining 6,927. District officials are reviewing pending cases to update records, as some children may have returned unnoticed. The Bihar Police have directed authorities to verify child-lifting rumours and urged public cooperation to avoid misinformation. Special Juvenile Police Units and Child Welfare Officers operate statewide, alongside 44 Anti-Human Trafficking Units, including at major airports, to address trafficking concerns.
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