Ludhiana, June 5 -- The Punjab State Women Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the reports of nine girls missing in Ludhiana, seeking a detailed status of the investigation by June 8 from police authorities.

In a notice issued on Thursday, the Punjab State Commission for Women Chairperson Raj Lalli Gill stated that it had taken serious note of media reports and social media discussions concerning the matter. Exercising its powers under Section 12 of the Punjab State Women Commission Act, 2001, the Commission has sought a detailed report from Ludhiana Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma.

"Under Section 12 of the "Punjab State Commission for Women Act, 2001," the Punjab State Women Commission, while exercising its powers, can tak...