Emergency & Legal Resources
Official helplines, updated Supreme Court mandates, police protocols, and transit tracking channels in India.
Know Your Rights: May 2026 Supreme Court Mandate (G. Ganesh v. State of TN)
Under rulings by Justices Amanullah and Mahadevan, police cannot enforce a waiting period or demand a preliminary inquiry for missing children or persons. An FIR must be registered immediately, automatically incorporating kidnapping provisions under the BNS to prioritize anti-trafficking protocols.
Immediate Emergency Contacts
National Emergency Number
24/7 all-in-one emergency response service across India.
National Childline
24/7 toll-free helpline for children in distress or missing cases.
Women Helpline
Dedicated emergency support for women in distress.
Senior Citizen Helpline
National helpline for elderly support and missing reports.
Specialized Anti-Trafficking & Transit Units
Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs)
Mandated specialized units for cases involving suspected child or human trafficking networks under recent Supreme Court directives.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) & GRP
Critical for transit hubs and railway networks, which are frequently targeted in interstate missing person movements.
What to Do Immediately When Someone Goes Missing
Demand an Immediate FIR (No Waiting Period)
Per the May 2026 Supreme Court ruling (Amanullah & Mahadevan JJ.), police must register an FIR immediately with no preliminary inquiry or waiting period, incorporating BNS kidnapping provisions.
Gather Essential Documents
Keep recent high-resolution photos, physical markers, school records, last known location, and phone identifiers ready. Avoid relying solely on child Aadhaar if biometric data is outdated.
Alert Transit Hubs (RPF/GRP & Hospitals)
Notify Railway Protection Force (RPF/GRP via 1512), transit hubs, government hospitals, and local district Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs) immediately.
Amplify with Verified Posters
Use ReuniteIndia to generate standardized shareable cards and cross-report on TrackChild and Khoya-Paya portals.
File a Police Complaint
Have you filed a missing-person complaint?
ReuniteIndia is a tracking and information tool — it does not replace filing an official police report. Answer below to see the right next step.
Find a Police Station
Enter a location to find the nearest police station, address, phone, and directions.
Find Hospitals Near a Location
Hospital Search
Enter a location to search nearby hospitals, emergency departments, and directions.
Coming, pending institutional partnerships: matching against unidentified-patient records held by hospitals. This requires formal cooperation agreements and strict privacy safeguards, and is not available today.
Official Government Portals
- TrackChild Portal (MWCD)
Official national database for tracking missing and found children.
- Khoya-Paya Portal
Citizen corner for reporting missing or sighted children directly to authorities.
- National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
National portal for criminal intelligence and missing person records.
- National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Guidelines on police procedure and human rights concerning missing persons.
Legal Rights & Downloads
Supreme Court Zero FIR & BNS Directive
Mandates immediate registration under BNS kidnapping sections without waiting periods or preliminary verification.
Dynamic Poster Generator with Live QR
Generate watermarked printouts embedded with dynamic QR codes that automatically route scanners to live updates.