A Study on Operation MUSKAAN-Concept, Need, and Importance of Missing Children

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This present paper describes about 'Operation Muskaan,' it is a significant law enforcement initiative, was not limited to a single city instead, it was a nationwide effort in India. Launched by the Indian government, its aimed to rescue and rehabilitate missing and trafficked children. This extensive campaign was carried out across various states and cities throughout India. The primary objective is to locate and rescue children who had gone missing, been abducted, or were victims of human trafficking. Law enforcement agencies, including the police and child welfare organizations, collaborated to conduct extensive search and rescue operations. By employing search teams, conducting raids, and leveraging intelligence networks, it reached children who had often been forced into child labor, domestic servitude, or even prostitution. Once found, these children were provided with medical care, counseling, and support to reintegrate them into society. The paper explores the concept, need and importance of operation MUSKAAN.

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