1) What is missingpeopleinfo.com?
Ans : Missingpeopleinfo.com is an initiative of an independent organization working on a no-profit-no-loss basis. It is formed with the sole intention of reuniting missing people of all ages, genders and backgrounds.
2) How is it different from the many websites which do similar work?
Ans : It is backed by the latest face recognition technology. It will take help of numerous NGOs and registered volunteers spread across the country for on-ground support. This service is absolutely free of charge.
3) What is the motivation behind doing this activity?
Ans : Having witnessed and rescued women and children from flesh trade, begging racket, child labour, organ trafficking etc. It had become unbearable, and therefore on post-retirement, decided to take initiative to curb such callous immoral activities.
4) What is the objective of the activity?
Ans : It is formed with the sole intention of reuniting missing people of all ages, genders and backgrounds which is one of the side-effect of saving women and minors from being victims of crimes, such as flesh trade and child labour.
5) Will you coordinate with the police department and how will that help?
Ans : Yes. This will keep the volunteers safe and also enable taking appropriate legal action against the suspect.
6) How do you assure that the concept won't be misused?
Ans : Under Mr. Vasant Dhoble’s guidance and our members experience is been used to develop and enforce some protocols in place to mitigate such risk. Also, the concept will be constantly undergoing evaluation and change to become rigid enough to deter misuse.
7) What is the technology that you are using for locating missing people?
Ans : Search Engine, Face Recognition and Detection Engine, Web and Internet Services.
8) What is the procedure that you shall incorporate for making the activity successful?
Ans : Protocols devised from years of experience and the support of volunteers and NGOs.
9) Will the activity be pan India or just Maharashtra?
Ans : For now just limited to Mumbai, but we eventually plan to cover the entirety of India based on Mumbai’s success.
10) How many languages will the website be available in?
Ans : For now only two – English and Marathi. However, we will slowly start incorporating support for other languages.
11) How do you plan to reach the people so that they know there is such activity happening?
Ans : Mass Media and spreading of awareness through word of mouth.
12) How do you ensure that somebody does not misuse the platform?
Ans : Automated systems and triggers to raise flags on suspicious behaviour based on log activities.
13) How will you coordinate between the police, the missing person’s family and the people at large?
Ans : By phone call.
14) Please explain the duties of the police in case a person goes missing.
Ans :
The police are duty bound to carry out the following task in case a person goes missing:
1. The police have to register ‘FIR’ in case of minors (i.e. below 18 yrs) and file a ‘Missing Report’ for adults
2. Investigation to be initiated in case of FIR
3. Broadcast wireless message about the missing person
4. Information to be given to Control Room (CR) & Missing Person Bureau (MPB)
5. Information to be published in the Police Notice
15) What is the procedure to be followed when a person goes missing? How should they proceed with police and www.missingpeopleinfo.com
Ans : Register a complaint with the police and also register on www.missingpeopleinfo.com which requires the FIR number or Missing report obtained from the police.
16) If a person is found, how to follow up with the police for results and how will www.missingpeopleinfo.com be helpful.
Ans : Our team will follow up with the police, and the website will help us trace/track by matching the persons profile with the missing database.
17) How can people communicate with www.missingpeopleinfo.com?
Ans : Through Website and Email.
18)How is Ajay Devgn associated with this cause?
Ans : Volunteer and Ambassador.
19) How can a corporate support this cause.
Ans : Volunteers, Technological help and spreading of awareness would be appreciated.
20) How can NGOs participate in this mission?
Ans : Directly contact or mail us an expression of interest.
21) How can the government help this mission?
Ans : Performing their duty and providing support where and when needed.
22) How is Mr. Vasant Dhoble associated with this mission and what are his plans
Ans : Mr. Vasant Dhoble had the notion of forming such organisation and also undertook the initiative to start this mission.
23) How can social media support this mission?
Ans : Spreading awareness about our website and its mission.
1) What do you expect from the people and the volunteers?
Ans : Registering with us as a volunteer and reporting of suspected people to appropriate authorities including us from strategic locations such as Traffic Signals, Industries, Tourist and Religious areas. Thereafter, monitoring of the individual till the authorities arrive and take charge.
2) How can a common man participate in this mission?
Ans : If dedicated to the cause, anyone can register with us as a volunteer.
3) What is the procedure to be followed when a person goes missing? How should they proceed with police and www.missingpeopleinfo.com
Ans : Register a complaint with the police and also register on www.missingpeopleinfo.com which requires the FIR number or Missing report obtained from the police.
4) What is the procedure to be followed when a person goes missing? How should they proceed with police and www.missingpeopleinfo.com
Ans : Register a complaint with the police and also register on www.missingpeopleinfo.com which requires the FIR number or Missing report obtained from the police.
5) How can people volunteer and what are they expected to do.
Ans : People can volunteer via website. They are expected to report any person including minors suspected to be missing to our organisation by sending us the photograph and location of that person. In addition to this, the volunteer should call 100 to report the same.
6) Will the volunteers get any formal training?
Ans : Yes, they need to follow few protocols.
7) I have details of a missing person. What are the steps to be taken which can help the missing person to be found. What do I have to do for uploading the information on www.missingpeopleinfo.com
Ans : A person has to be a volunteer to report a found individual via website. They are expected to report any person including minors to our organisation by sending us the photograph and/or video clip location of the person to us if the volunteers feel they may be missing / lost.
8) How should I rectify incorrect information uploaded by mistake?
Ans : Any incorrect information uploaded can be corrected by sending us a mail on help@missingpeopleinfo.com about the same . Our backend team will correct it and revert back to you.
9) Will the data/information uploaded by Complainant or Volunteer be visible on website?
Ans : Data uploaded by any person will not be visible/available to public. It will only be visible and accessible to our admin team. This is to safeguard the privacy and identity of the complainant and missing person.
1) What happens when a missing person is located?
Ans : Appropriate authorities are informed, support is provided to the missing person and protocols that have been set in place for such event/s are initiated.
2) How does one go about updating the information of the missing person?
Ans : Update will take place via administers and automated systems to reduce human error and tampering. Volunteers and people can send/register the missing person’s information along with the FIR number or Missing report obtained from the police. Once the FIR/Missing report has been verified by us with the police, only then, we shall proceed with updating/adding/modifying of information.
3) What is the procedure to be followed when a person goes missing? How should they proceed with police and www.missingpeopleinfo.com
Ans : Register a complaint with the police and also register on www.missingpeopleinfo.com which requires the FIR number or Missing report obtained from the police.
4) What is the procedure to be followed when a person goes missing? How should they proceed with police and www.missingpeopleinfo.com
Ans : Register a complaint with the police and also register on www.missingpeopleinfo.com which requires the FIR number or Missing report obtained from the police.
5) What steps should be followed for registering or locating a missing person and how www.missingpeopleinfo.com be helpful.
Ans :
Answer to the above is in below steps.
1. Visit www.missingpeopleinfo.com
2. Click on "I need help in finding someone" button
3. Fill the entire form and submit it. Police FIR Number is mandatory. If FIR is not registered then it needs to be done first.
4. Our backend team with the help of Face recognition software , match with the records of missing people and search for a match.
5. If search is not found then we will keep coordinating with the police station where the complaint is registered.
6. Our volunteers keep uploading photos of missing people , people in hospital and who are abandoned , beggars, people who have lost memory and are waiting at police station etc. These photos will be matched with the photos which are submitted with the police station when the missing complaint is registered.
7. When we get the match, we inform the concerned police station who will take the necessary action. We also inform the complainant and help them to trace and reach the person whose location has been identified.
8. Our entire communication with the complainant and informant is over email only. So you can always keep in touch with us over the email and we would reply to your queries.
9. Our email id is help@missingpeopleinfo.com
6) How should I rectify incorrect information uploaded by mistake?
Ans : Any incorrect information uploaded can be corrected by sending us a mail on help@missingpeopleinfo.com about the same . Our backend team will correct it and revert back to you.
7) Will the data/information uploaded by Complainant or Volunteer be visible on website?
Ans : Data uploaded by any person will not be visible/available to public. It will only be visible and accessible to our admin team. This is to safeguard the privacy and identity of the complainant and missing person.