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With the help of technology-enabled and community-centric policing, the Bengaluru Police have successfully traced and reunited as many as six missing and unattended children with their families within minutes over the last 12 days, under the Bengaluru Safe City Project, supported by the Namma-112 emergency response system and the automated Hoysala patrol dispatch network.
According to the police, over the past few weeks, multiple incidents involving vulnerable children were resolved swiftly through real-time emergency response, GPS-based patrol deployment, and seamless coordination between the police control room and field personnel. Response times in these cases ranged from an impressive 4 to 20 minutes.
The first incident occurred on December 27, 2025, under the jurisdiction of J.P. Nagar Police Station, when a mentally unstable woman attempted to take away a two-year-old child. The suspicious behaviour was noticed by ASI Mallikarjun B.G. of Tilak Nagar Police Station, who alerted Namma-112. An automatic CFS event was generated, and Hoysala-145 reached the spot within five minutes, ensuring the child was safely reunited with the mother.
Later the same night, under the Chamarajapete Police Station limits, a woman reported her 16-year-old mentally challenged son missing. The control room dispatched Hoysala-91, which arrived within nine minutes and traced the boy after a brief search, reuniting him with his family.
On December 29, a child found wandering alone in Bellandur prompted another Namma-112 call. Hoysala-239 reached the location within 13 minutes, secured the child, traced the parents, and ensured a safe handover.
Similar swift action was seen on January 3, 2026, near Sanjeevini Nagar, Hegganahalli, where Hoysala-108 responded within 11 minutes to rescue a four-year-old child found crying by the roadside. The child was later reunited with the parents.
On January 4, under Kadugodi Police Station limits, two children found roaming on the road were rescued by Hoysala-232, which reached the spot in 17 minutes and safely escorted the children home after verification.
Another successful operation was carried out on January 8, when Hoysala-292 traced a seven-year-old boy, Tejas, reported missing from Dananayakanahalli under Kumbalagodu Police Station, reuniting him with his family within 20 minutes.
The fastest response was recorded on January 14, near the Hosakerehalli Flyover under Girinagar Police Station limits, where Hoysala-314 reached the scene in just four minutes after a toddler was spotted wandering on a busy road. The child was promptly secured and handed over to the parents after verification.
Officials said the GPS-enabled proximity mapping system under Namma-112 ensures the nearest Hoysala patrol is automatically deployed, significantly reducing response time and improving outcomes.
Published – January 18, 2026 05:38 pm IST
