UP's Missing Persons Crisis: 1.08 Lakh Untraced, High Court Slams Police Inaction

• Allahabad High Court takes suo motu cognizance of alarming missing persons data in Uttar Pradesh.
• Case stems from 32-year-old Ranjan Kumar's disappearance, father alleges police inaction.
• Data reveals 1,08,300 missing complaints from Jan 2024-Jan 2026, but only 9,700 traced.
• High Court expresses deep surprise and displeasure over police's "casual and cavalier" attitude.
• Court registers case as PIL, demands detailed affidavit from state government on tracing efforts.