Did 800 People Really Go Missing In Delhi This January? Delhi Police Explains And Hints At Possible Marketing Gimmick

Missing People In Delhi: Social media is sprawling with news about over 800 people going missing in the national capital, Delhi, in January 2026. According to this widespread story, hundreds of children, boys, girls, and even young adults have gone missing from Delhi last month. This frightening story has spread like wildfire throughout the country and has created havoc amongst people. 

The extremely high numbers have caught the attention of people, and they have been demanding answers from the Delhi Police authorities on the same. While this news is being circulated around social media, people have also started drawing the similarities between these missing reports and the plot for Rani Mukerji’s ‘Mardaani 3’. Netizens are now left with questions about whether this is false news or a serious issue that requires immediate action from the authorities. Let’s dive in to know what the Delhi Police has said on this matter and how you can ensure your safety here!

Did 800 People Really Go Missing In Delhi In January? Full Timeline

It all started when social media platforms started flooding with news about missing people in Mumbai. These claims were quickly shut down by the Mumbai Police authorities. Cut to the news of 807 people missing in Delhi, including 137 children, which started circulating all over social media. According to multiple posts on social media, hundreds of people started disappearing in the first 27 days of January 2026.

The story of this frightening news started on January 10, 2026. On this day, Yash Raj Films released the poster for their upcoming film ‘Mardaani 3’. The trailer dropped for this movie two days later, and its plot revolved around missing people. As soon as the movie hit theatres on January 30, 2026, the internet was flooded with news of missing children in Delhi by February 1, 2026. Tweets started flooding in from X, then  Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. Soon enough, news channels also started picking up on this sensational chatter. 

Delhi Police On The Hundreds Of Missing People Reports

With news spreading across all digital platforms, the country became alarmed and frightened to step out of their homes. In the new statement that the Delhi Police authorities have released today, about the connection between the surge in these reports on social media and the ‘Mardani 3’ movie. Their statement on X read, “After following a few leads, we discovered that the hype around the surge in missing girls in Delhi is being pushed through paid promotion. Creating panic for monetary gains won't be tolerated, and we'll take strict action against such individuals.”

After following a few leads, we discovered that the hype around the surge in missing girls in Delhi is being pushed through paid promotion. Creating panic for monetary gains won't be tolerated, and we'll take strict action against such individuals.

— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) February 6, 2026

Till now, no one from the team of ‘Mardaani 3’ has spoken on the matter at hand. 

An earlier Delhi Police initially released a statement on X saying, “Recent public discourse has raised concerns about the welfare of children in Delhi. We appeal to the citizens not to fall prey to the rumours about the spurt in the cases of missing children. 

While denying such claims, we also warn rumour mongers of strict legal action for creating unnecessary panic and fear by misrepresenting data. 

The safety of every child is of paramount importance to Delhi Police. Delhi Police is committed to serve 24x7 and making all out efforts to trace all missing persons and reunite them with distraught family members, at the earliest.

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Recent public discourse has raised concerns about the welfare of children in Delhi. We appeal to the citizens not to fall prey to the rumours about the spurt in the cases of missing children.
While denying such claims, we also warn rumour mongers of strict legal action for…

— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) February 5, 2026

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With social media being bombarded with viral news every minute, do not believe everything you see as the sole truth. False news, claims and even reports can seem believable at times, but one should always check news from verified sources. 

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