Allahabad HC takes suo motu note of over 1.08 lakh missing persons cases in UP
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of the alarming number of missing persons in Uttar Pradesh and registered a PIL, noting that over 1.08 lakh people went missing in the past two years while police action was initiated in only about 9,700 cases.
Expressing serious concern, the court described the figures as “shocking”.
"We are aghast at the attitude of the authorities in addressing the complaints pertaining to missing persons, which obviously requires a sense of urgency," the bench said.
A division bench of Justices Abdul Moin and Babita Rani made the observations while hearing a criminal writ petition filed by Vikrama Prasad, who alleged that his son went missing in July 2024 and that police showed no interest in tracing him.
The bench sought a detailed affidavit from the additional chief secretary (home) during the hearing.
According to the affidavit, between January 1, 2024 and January 18, 2026, around 1,08,300 missing person complaints were registered in the state, but action to trace the missing persons was taken in only around 9,700 cases. No action had been initiated in the remaining cases.
Taking note of the data, the court expressed anguish over the “lethargic attitude” of the police and, considering the issue to be of wider public importance, directed the court registry to register the matter as a PIL titled “In re: Missing Persons in the State”.
The court also directed that the matter be listed for hearing on February 5.
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Youngster attacked by gang in Koppal: FIR against 30 people; three arrested
Koppal: Police in Koppal City station limits have registered a case against more than 30 people and arrested three in connection with an alleged assault on a youngster over his relationship.
According to the complaint, Sameer Ahmed Moolimani (22), who works at a mobile agency, was sitting at a hotel with his girlfriend around 8:30 pm on May 6 when a group of youngsters approached him and asked his identity. He said that he was attacked after informing them about the relationship.
Sameer said in his complaint: “They blindfolded me, took me on a bike towards the Hospet side of the national highway, and assaulted me. They asked me, ‘Do you love a Hindu girl?’ They also threatened me, saying, ‘If I am seen with her again, I will not leave you alive.’"
He also stated that after the assault, he was blindfolded and later left near the district hospital.
Police have registered a case at Koppal City police station against more than 30 people, including the girl’s brothers Ashish and Nilesh. Three people have been arrested so far, and investigation is in progress.
