The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to consider setting up a dedicated online portal under the aegis of the Union Home Ministry to trace and investigate cases of missing children.

A bench comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan noted that there is a “serious lack of coordination” among state and union territory police authorities tasked with tracing missing children. The court emphasised the need for a centralised mechanism to ensure timely exchange of information and concerted action.

The bench suggested that the portal could designate an officer from each state as the nodal authority for registering and handling complaints of missing children. Such a system, it said, would not only strengthen coordination but also aid in dissemination of crucial informatio

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