Delhi Police officer finds 76 missing children, earns promotion
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In 2020, Head Constable Seema Dhaka of the Delhi Police in India located 76 missing children across four states, Punjab, West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh, and nearby areas.
The Delhi Police launched a program offering out-of-turn promotions to officers who could trace at least 50 missing children under age 14 within a year. Dhaka exceeded this goal in just two and a half months, finding 56 children younger than 14 years old.
The search proved difficult due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which disrupted transportation and caused families to return to their hometowns, making addresses unreliable. Dhaka and her team faced further challenges when tracing children in West Bengal during the flood season, requiring them to use boats to reach certain areas. Dhaka received an out-of-turn promotion to Assistant Sub-Inspector in November 2020, becoming the first Delhi Police officer to earn this recognition under the incentive scheme.
She joined the force in 2006, balancing her career with motherhood and a background as the daughter of farmers in Uttar Pradesh. Her work underscored the importance of reuniting children with their families, offering relief to parents and demonstrating the impact of dedicated police work.
