In Haryana, more than 4100 cases of missing people have come to light in three months. Expressing displeasure over these cases, the Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance. A report revealed that more than 4100 people went missing in the first quarter of the year 2025, that is, on an average more than 45 people are missing every day. Apart from this, more than 1000 kidnapping cases have been registered.
Along with this, incidents of murder and culpable homicide have also seen a significant increase as compared to previous years. These figures reflect the serious situation of failure of public security system.
The Commission will hear again on 31st
Dr. Puneet Arora, Protocol, Information and Public Relations Officer of Haryana Human Rights Commission, said that based on the facts presented before the Commission, this situation demands immediate intervention and administrative investigation of the Commission. It is also necessary to take necessary corrective steps to fix accountability and protect fundamental human rights. The Commission has sought a detailed report from the Director General of Police (Investigation) Haryana Panchkula, to submit a detailed report in eight weeks on the actual status of missing persons, kidnapping and murder cases from the year 2021 to 2025, the progress of investigation and the preventive measures taken by the officers. The next hearing in the case will be on July 31.
Read the main points of the Commission’s comment here…
1. Signs of human rights violations are being found
Commission Chairman Retired Justice Lalit Batra, members Kuldeep Jain and Deep Bhatia believe that prima facie it is clear that this situation indicates a serious violation of fundamental human rights. The absence of effective prevention and investigation mechanism may be tantamount to a violation of the state’s responsibilities under national and international human rights laws.
2. Fear of exploitation of women, children, vulnerable sections
The report also specifically expressed the fear of exploitation of women, children and vulnerable sections. According to the order of the full commission headed by retired Justice Lalit Batra, the issue of missing persons is not limited to statistics. It reflects profound human suffering and distress. The families of missing persons have to face severe mental trauma. Especially, when they do not even know whether their loved ones are alive or not.
3. Mental stress lasts for a long time
Problems like mental stress, depression and deterioration in mental health arising from this confusion persist for a long time. Even when the missing persons are found, it is not easy for them and their families to return to normal life. The commission also cannot ignore that missing persons are highly vulnerable to exploitation and criminal activities.
