New Delhi | RBN News
The Delhi Police has dismissed viral claims suggesting a sharp rise in cases of missing girls in the national capital, terming them misleading and exaggerated. The police said the narrative was being amplified through paid social media promotions, allegedly to create public panic.
In an official statement, Delhi Police said it had traced the origin of the viral content and found evidence of sponsored online activity pushing claims of a sudden surge in missing persons. Authorities warned that spreading fear for monetary or promotional gains would invite strict legal action.
The clarification followed media reports citing police data which claimed that 807 people went missing between January 1 and January 15, 2026, including women, girls, men, and minors. The reports further suggested that several individuals remained untraced during the period.
However, Joint Commissioner of Police (PR) Sanjay Tyagi rejected these claims, calling them rumours and stating that missing persons data for January 2026 was in line with previous years, and had in fact shown a decline. Delhi Police did not release revised figures but maintained there was no abnormal increase.
Political Reactions
Reacting to the police clarification, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged that the panic was being deliberately fuelled as part of a paid campaign to promote a Hindi film. BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya said the issue would be investigated further by authorities.
Several social media users linked the allegation to the recently released Hindi film Mardaani 3, which focuses on crimes involving missing girls in Delhi.
Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) criticised the BJP-led administration, alleging that Delhi had become a city where people frequently go missing, a claim rejected by police.
Public Advisory
Delhi Police urged citizens to remain alert but not panic, and advised against relying on unverified social media posts. Officials reiterated that legal action would be taken against individuals or groups found spreading misinformation.
