Question : Kidnapping of School Going Children

(a) whether cases of kidnapping of school going children are on the rise in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard;

(c) whether the Government proposes to issue directions to school authorities to install Track Magic (TM) system in vehicles to reduce the number of kidnapping cases; and

(d) if so, the details and the present status thereof along with the time by which this system is likely to be installed?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain the specific information on kidnapping of school going children. However, a total of 18266 cases, 28167 cases and 37854 cases of kidnapping and abduction of children were reported in the country during 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively, showing a rising trend.

(c) & (d): No Madam.

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