Indore High Court Issues Notice on PIL Over Missing Women and Children
The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking judicial intervention into the alleged failure of authorities to effectively trace missing women and children in Indore district. The petition, filed by social activist and advocate Abhijeet Pandey, raises concerns over unresolved cases, lack of updated official data and alleged shortcomings in investigation and coordination among agencies.
The petitioner claimed that no information was provided despite RTI applications filed in July 2026 for data on missing persons from January 2021 to June 2026. A representation submitted to authorities on July 17 also reportedly received no response. The petition questions the implementation of existing Supreme Court directions and Ministry of Home Affairs advisory on tracing missing children and preventing trafficking.
The PIL seeks constitution of an expert committee to assess missing cases and recoveries, comprehensive status reports from authorities, effective implementation of protocols, periodic case reviews by senior police officers, and regular publication of district-wise data on missing persons.
