Allahabad HC Summons ACS Home, DGP Over 1 Lakh Missing Persons in UP

• The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court is hearing a suo motu case concerning over 108,300 missing persons in Uttar Pradesh over the past two years.
• The High Court has summoned the Additional Chief Secretary Home and the DGP with all relevant records for the next hearing on March 23.
• Out of 108,300 missing persons reported between January 1, 2024, and January 18, 2026, police have only traced 9,700 individuals.
• The court deemed the matter serious and concerning, noting the negligent attitude of authorities based on the presented figures.
• The suo motu cognizance was taken after a petition from a Chinhut, Lucknow resident whose son went missing in July 2024, with no satisfactory police action.