Mysuru District Alarms with Highest Missing Girl Children Cases in 2025
In a distressing revelation, Mysuru district emerged as the epicenter of missing girl children cases in 2025, according to data shared by Home Minister G Parameshwara. The figures, disclosed during the ongoing Assembly session, highlight a troubling trend over the past three years, with 43 girl children remaining untraced, raising grave concerns about their safety and well-being.
Alarming Statistics and Comparative Analysis
The data, provided in response to a question from MLC Hemalatha Nayak, shows that 118 girl children went missing in Mysuru district in 2025 alone. This includes 46 cases reported under Mysuru City Police limits. In stark contrast, only 22 boy children went missing in city limits and 28 in district police limits during the same period, with seven of them still untraced. Parameshwara emphasized that 2025 recorded the highest number of missing child cases in the last three years, underscoring a persistent and growing issue.
Police Interventions and Criticisms
In response to this crisis, the minister outlined various police interventions aimed at curbing child disappearances. These include the formation of specialized Akka teams and the establishment of 43 Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs) across Karnataka. However, KV Stanly, co-founder of Odanadi Seva Samsthe, criticized these efforts, alleging police failure as a key reason for the rising numbers. He stressed that, per Supreme Court orders, every untraced child case should be treated as potential child trafficking, urging stricter handling of missing cases amidst global concerns about child exploitation.
Detailed Data Breakdown
The data box provides a clear comparison of missing girl children cases over the years:
- Mysuru City: In 2023, 31 cases were reported with 29 traced and 2 untraced; in 2024, 39 cases with 38 traced and 1 untraced; and in 2025, 46 cases with 38 traced and 8 untraced.
- Mysuru District: In 2023, 38 cases with 36 traced and 2 untraced; in 2024, 68 cases with 62 traced and 6 untraced; and in 2025, 118 cases with 83 traced and 35 untraced.
This escalating pattern highlights an urgent need for enhanced measures and accountability from both government and law enforcement agencies to protect vulnerable children in the region.
