In India, a pair of police officers have reunited 104 children and minors with their families in just 9 months, the Times of India reports.
Head constables Seema Devi and Suman Hooda of Delhi Police Outer North District, have been lauded for their accomplishment with the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (ATHU).
“We don’t have fixed duty hours. Whenever we receive information about missing kids, we just leave our homes,” Hooda told the Times. “There are days when I don’t see my kids,” she smiled.
Their marathon of cases took them across northern India’s states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, dealing with bad photographs, reticent locals, unfamiliar locations, and language barriers.
Under the banner of Operation Milap, the searches took place between March, when Hooda joined the AHTU, and November.
At times they’ve dealt with cases where the child hasn’t been seen in years, and outdated photographs have been the officers’ only lead, which is when they typically have to conduct door-to-door searches with the help of willing locals—even beggars, in one instance.
At other times they’ve relied on the cyber division to track mobile phone locations, and walked across wide rural distances in completely unknown locales.
“We have walked for kilometers because of lack of transportation in such areas. Many people are ready to help us, but there are also those who think assisting police can lead to legal trouble,” said Hooda.
During the operation, most of the cases were down to elopement, drug addiction, or insufficient parental care.
“We are extremely proud of the exceptional work done by Seema and Suman in Operation Milap. Their achievement reinforces our resolve to combat child trafficking and guard our communities,” said the Director General of Delhi Police, Nidhin Valsan.
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Team India achieved a historic feat in Perth after sweeping past Australia for a dominant 295-run win in the first Test on Monday. The match was won under the captaincy of bowler Jasprit Bumrah who was in instantly declared as the “only king” of Indian cricket, by the netizens.
Australia resumed day four on 12-3, needing a massive 534 for victory, but were all out for 238 soon after tea with Jasprit Bumrah taking 3-42. Several social media users lauded Bumrah’s game and showered praise on internet.
Netizens reaction to Jasprit Bumrah’s captaincy
“Jaspreet bumrah leads India to a memorable victory in Perth.. Boom boom,”wrote a social media user on X.
“Jaspreet BUMRAH Best Thing Happened To ICT,” commented another user.
“Really outstanding captaincy from Jaspreet bumrah [sic]”
“What a win for team India. Jaspreet Bumrah at its best. Bold decision to take bat first after winning the toss bounce back after being bowled out at 150. Phenomenal batting in 2nd innings by Indian batters and superb captaincy by Bumrah.”
Australia resumed their innings at 227/8 after Tea but managed to add only 11 more runs. Debutant Harshit Rana claimed the final wicket, dismissing Alex Carey for 36.
Nathan Lyon was the first to fall after Tea, bowled by Washington Sundar for a duck. India needed just one more wicket to seal their historic win, and Rana delivered by clean bowling Carey.
Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were the standout bowlers in this innings, each taking three wickets. Washington Sundar took two wickets, while Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy contributed with one wicket each.