Operation Milap: Gujarat Police Trace 1,470 Missing Persons in One Month

The Gujarat State Police has traced 1,470 missing persons during a month long statewide campaign called Operation Milap. It was launched on 7th of May, 2026 and the special drive focused on locating missing individuals, reuniting the with their families and strengthen the public trust in law enforcement. This operation used the combination of the technical intelligence, field investigations and the interstate coordination solve the recent and long-pending cases.

What Is Operation Milap?

Operation Milap was the special statewide initiative launched by the Gujarat Police to review and investigate the pending missing persons cases.

The operation aimed to to,

• Trace the missing individuals.
• Reunite families.
• Review old and unresolved cases.
• Improve public confidence in policing.
• Strengthen the protection for vulnerable groups, especially women and children.

According to the police records, over 24,767 people have been reported missing in the Gujarat since 2007 and making the operation a significant effort toward resolving long-standing cases.

How Did Gujarat Police Trace 1,470 Missing Persons?

The success of the Operation Milap was driven by the combination of technology and traditional investigation methods.

Police teams have,

• Reviewed the old case records.
• Analyzed mobile phone and digital data.
• Monitored the social media activity.
• Conducted field-level verification.
• Checked transport hubs and shelter homes.
• Revisited the complainants and witnesses.
• Coordinated with police departments across multiple states.

The operation also has also involved family counselling and intelligence gathering to identify the fresh leads.

Women and Children Among the Most Vulnerable Groups

The operation has revealed the important trends in missing persons cases across Gujarat.

Total 1,470 persons have been traced and out of them,

• 852 were women.
• 342 were men.
• 234 were minor girls.
• 42 were minor boys.

Police officials has noted that the adolescent girls who aged between 14-17 years were among the most vulnerable groups.

Investigations found that the primary reasons behind the disappearances included the,

• Romantic relationships and elopement.
• Family conflicts.
• Educational setbacks.
• Domestic disputes.
• Migration of labour families leading to interstate movement.

Surat City Leads Recovery Efforts

Among all the police units in the Gujarat, Surat City Police has recorded the highest number of recoveries.

Key Numbers from Operation Milap

• Total persons traced: 1,470
• Women traced: 852
• Men traced: 342
• Minor girls traced: 234
• Minor boys traced: 42
• Highest recoveries: Surat City Police (341 cases)

There are several missing persons were also traced from states such as the Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand and West Bengal.

Important Details

• Name of Operation: Operation Milap
• State: Gujarat
• Launch Date: 7th May, 2026
• Total Missing Persons Traced Under Operation: 1,470
• Highest Recovery Unit: Surat City Police
• Key Focus Areas: Women safety, child protection, family reunification, citizen-centric policing
• Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat and Home Minister: Harsh Sanghavi