The number of people reported missing in Delhi in January this year was proportionately lower than in previous years, the data shared by the Delhi Police has shown.
According to the data, 1,777 people were reported missing in January 2026, a figure below both the monthly averages recorded over the past two years. In comparison, Delhi reported 24,893 missing persons in 2024 and 24,508 in 2025.
The figures come amid recent concerns triggered by data from the first 15 days of January, which suggested that an average of 54 people were being reported missing every day in the capital.
Addressing the concerns, the Delhi Police clarified that missing-person reports also include short-duration absences, such as temporary unreachability, and do not necessarily indicate long-term disappearances. The police added that detection rates improve over time as investigations progress.
Official data further shows that the number of missing persons reported in January this year is below the monthly average since 2024. While an average of 2,074 people were reported missing each month in 2024 and 2,042 in 2025, the January 2026 figure stood at 1,777, significantly lower than both averages.
