Who is the enemy of childhood in Bihar? 4000 children going missing every year, police suspect big network of human trafficking

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News India Live, Digital Desk: The figures of missing innocent children in Bihar have given sleepless nights to the state government and the police headquarters. According to the latest government data and reports, on an average every year in Bihar 3,000 to 4,000 children There are those for whom no clue can be found. The police suspect that these children are not just missing, but an organized crime. Human Trafficking Are falling into the trap of.

Scary figure of 2025: More than 14 thousand cases

According to reports, the total number of missing children across Bihar in the year 2025 alone 14,699 cases were recorded. Of these, the police has so far been successful in recovering about 7,772 children, but 6,927 children Still missing. If we look at the average of the last few years, the files of about 4,000 children are not closed every year, which indicates a serious social crisis.

Where are these innocent people disappearing?

Investigations by police and social workers have revealed these three main reasons behind human trafficking:

Child Labour: Children are being sent for bonded labor in factories in other states (like Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat).

Orchestra and exploitation: Minor girls are being forced into the ‘orchestra culture’ of Bihar and then into the immoral prostitution business.

Beggary and Adoption: Young children are sold to begging gangs or illegal adoption syndicates in big cities.

Bihar Police action: 44 anti-trafficking units

In view of the increasing cases, Bihar Police has geared up:

AHTU deployment: Including all the districts and railway stations of the state 44 Anti Human Trafficking Units (AHTU) Have been activated.

Mission Vatsalya: 1,196 police stations have been linked to the ‘Mission Vatsalya’ portal, so that the data of missing children can be tracked in real-time.

Border vigil: Intensive checking campaigns are being conducted in the districts adjoining Nepal and Uttar Pradesh.

NCRB data also shows that Bihar is among the top states in the country (along with Telangana, Maharashtra and Odisha) in human trafficking cases. The administration is now appealing to the public to immediately report any suspicious activity. ‘dial 112’ Please pay attention and avoid the rumors of ‘child theft’ spreading on social media.