Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of 1 Lakh Missing Persons in UP

• The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of over 100,000 people missing in Uttar Pradesh over the past two years.
• Approximately 108,300 people have gone missing, with only 9,700 traced by police, a situation termed 'extremely alarming and serious' by the court.
• The High Court has ordered the registration of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) titled "Regarding Missing Persons in the State."
• The court's action stemmed from a petition filed by a Chinhat, Lucknow resident whose son went missing in July 2024, with unsatisfactory police action.
• An affidavit from the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) revealed the figures, leading the court to criticize the negligent attitude of authorities.