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Ten children missing from Muzaffarpur children’s home; FIR registered
Ten children aged 11-12 were reported missing from a Muzaffarpur children’s hostel. Authorities launched a search, interrogated staff and students, reviewed CCTV, and said an FIR was registered as the investigation began.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights safety and security practices in government-run children's homes and ongoing investigations into potential negligence.
Timeline
3 Events
FIR registered with Musehri police station
May 11, 2026
DSP (East) Manoj Kumar Singh said an FIR has been registered with Musehri police station in connection with the disappearance of the children.
Missing reported; security and investigation steps underway
May 11, 2026
On May 11, 2026, police said 10 children are missing from the hostel where 46 children live; four of the residents are deaf and dumb. Authorities are interrogating staff and students, launched searches in nearby areas, and are reviewing the security arrangements, monitoring system, and CCTV footage at and around the home.
Ten children escape from Muzaffarpur hostel late Sunday night
May 10, 2026
Preliminary investigation indicated that the 10 children, aged 11–12, escaped from the children’s hostel run by the social welfare department in the Narauli area of Muzaffarpur late on Sunday night.