In a significant breakthrough for public safety, Puri police have successfully rescued 142 missing minors and adult women over the past three months through their intensive district-wide initiative called 'Operation Chakra'. The drive, launched under the leadership of SP Prateek Singh, demonstrates a committed approach toward ensuring the timely recovery of every missing girl or woman within the district.
A Coordinated Police Effort
Superintendent of Police Prateek Singh revealed that Operation Chakra has been systematically implemented across all police stations with highly coordinated efforts. I instructed all IICs and OICs to prioritize every missing case, maintain constant communication with affected families, and intensify search operations through raids, interceptions, technical analysis and inter-state coordination, stated Singh, highlighting the comprehensive strategy behind the operation.
The effectiveness of this approach was demonstrated recently when authorities rescued four individuals on a single Tuesday. The rescues included three minors traced by Brahmagiri, Nimapada and Kakatpur police stations, along with one adult woman recovered by Satyabadi police.
Detailed Breakdown of Rescues
Over the three-month period, police have achieved remarkable success in rescuing vulnerable individuals across Puri's various sub-divisions. The data reveals a thorough district-wide effort with significant results in multiple regions.
Minor Rescues by Sub-division:
In total, 62 minors were safely recovered across Puri district. The city sub-division accounted for 17 minor rescues, with significant contributions from Town, Sea Beach, Kumbharpada and Baseli Sahi police stations. Sadar sub-division followed with 15 successful rescues, where Brahmagiri police station recorded the highest number in that region.
Nimapada sub-division reported 12 minor rescues conducted by Nimapada, Gop, Kakatpur, Konark and Ramachandi police stations. Notably, Pipili sub-division achieved the highest number among minors with 18 successful rescues, primarily led by Pipili police station.
Adult Women Recovery Statistics
Similarly, Operation Chakra facilitated the rescue of 80 adult women during the same three-month timeframe, demonstrating the initiative's broad impact across different demographic groups.
The city sub-division reported the highest number with 31 adult women rescues, featuring significant recoveries made by Sea Beach, Town, Baseli Sahi, Baliapanda, Talabania and Singhadwar police stations. Sadar sub-division contributed eight successful rescues, while Nimapada sub-division recorded 19 cases, with Kakatpur police station handling the majority of these incidents.
Pipili sub-division reported 22 rescues of adult women, with Delanga, Balanga and Satyabadi police stations showing particularly notable performance in these operations.
With the combined total of 62 minors and 80 adult women rescued, Operation Chakra has made substantial progress in addressing the critical issue of missing persons in Puri district, offering hope to affected families and strengthening community trust in law enforcement capabilities.
