Child Safety Concern: 41 Kids Still Missing After 499 Disappearance Cases in Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai recorded 499 cases of missing children from January to November 2025. Police successfully traced 458 children, but 41 are still missing, raising concern among families and authorities.

According to police, most children went missing due to personal or emotional reasons and not due to major crimes.

• 128 children left home because of love-related issues.
• 114 ran away after being scolded by parents.
• 103 went to visit relatives without informing anyone.
• 63 left for trips, and 48 went to a girlfriend’s house.
• There was one case related to mental disability and one accidental death.
• 25 cases were registered under the POCSO Act.

Of the total missing children, 349 were girls. Among the 41 still missing, 34 are girls and 7 are boys.

Police registered 483 cases and solved 442, achieving a 91.78% detection rate.
Turbhe reported the highest number of missing children at 51 cases, followed by Rabale with 49.

Authorities have urged parents and communities to stay alert and provide emotional support to children, stressing that while most cases are resolved quickly, the unresolved ones remain a serious concern.