Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- The Maharashtra government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that more than 93,000 women were reported missing across the state over the past two years, with nearly 67,500 of them successfully traced so far.
Responding to a starred question by legislators, the Home Department led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presented detailed statistics for 2024 and 2025.
According to the data, 45,662 women were reported missing in 2024, of whom 30,877 have been located. In 2025, the number of missing women rose to 48,278, with 36,581 traced to date.
The figures also highlighted concerns regarding minors. In 2024, 11,313 minor girls were reported missing, while the number stood at 12,113 in 2025. Authorities have tra...