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Uttar Pradesh Child Helpline Resolves 18,123 Missing-Child Cases

Uttar Pradesh Child Helpline Resolves 18,123 Missing-Child Cases
Uttar Pradesh: Child Helpline Resolves 18,123 Missing-Child Cases In 7 Months, Over 20,500 Cases Reported · freepressjournal.in

Uttar Pradesh has a phone service called the Child Helpline that helps children and families.

People reported about 20,500 cases involving children who were missing.

The helpline says it resolved 18,123 of those cases in seven months.

It also received many other reports about children needing help.

From January 1 to August 1, 2026, there were 58,293 child-related cases.

Officials said 50,589 of these cases were resolved.

When children are found, officials work to return them safely to their families.

Some children may also receive counselling or rehabilitation support.

Key facts

Missing-child cases reported
About 20,500
Missing-child cases resolved
18,123
Total child-related cases
58,293 received between January 1 and August 1, 2026
Total cases resolved
50,589
Children-found cases
9,146 reported; 8,419 resolved
Helpline number
1098
Follow-up support
Safe family reunification, counselling, and rehabilitation where needed

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