The number of people who went missing in Delhi in January this year was proportionately less than in previous years, data shared by the Delhi Police showed.
Missing cases reported in January 2026 were lower than the previous monthly average, Delhi Police data showed. (File photo by Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)According to the data, 1,777 people were reported missing in January 2026, lower than both the monthly averages recorded in the last two years. In comparison, Delhi lost 24,893 people in 2024 and 24,508 in 2025.
Concerns by data from statistics come into recent concern First 15 days of JanuaryIt is said that an average of 54 people are going missing in the capital every day.
Addressing the concerns, the Delhi Police clarified that missing-person reports include short-term absences such as temporary absences, and do not necessarily indicate long-term disappearances. Police added that the detection rate increases over time as the investigation progresses.
Official data also showed that the number of missing persons in January this year was below the monthly average since 2024. While an average of 2,074 people were reported missing per month in 2024 and 2,042 in 2025, the number for January 2026 was 1,777, significantly below both averages.
