Relief swept through two Delhi families as police crack teams from the Crime Branch recovered missing minors from urban hideouts, averting what could have been trafficking nightmares. The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit’s (AHTU) precision work exemplifies rapid response in child protection.
A 13-year-old girl’s case, filed at Ghazipur on November 24, 2025, escalated quickly to AHTU due to its gravity. DCP Pankaj Kumar oversaw as ACP Suresh Kumar directed Inspector Mukesh Kumar and SI Vishal Gupta. Starting with parental accounts of her social media fixation—which earned her a scolding—they fanned out for local intel and surveillance leads. Paharganj yielded the upset teen, who had fled in a huff.
Her safe return sparked family celebrations and police commendations. In parallel, a 16-year-old eighth-grader vanished from Ranahola on February 24. Hailing from a large family led by a laborer and homemaker, he had detoured post-tuition to a classmate’s in Shyam Vihar.
Inspector Manoj Dahiya, Head Constable Ajit, and Constable Ashok Kumar’s door-to-door and relation-tracing efforts located him promptly. No foul play, just youthful oversight.
These triumphs spotlight AHTU’s role in Delhi’s safety net, blending empathy with enforcement. As families reunite stronger, the episodes call for balanced parenting in the digital age, with police readiness as the ultimate safeguard.