Panchkula, Aug. 11 -- Only 394 residents got their domestic helps verified by the police between 2021 and 2025. This comes amid a police drive to identify vulnerable senior citizens, with around 1,800 people living alone or with their spouses identified so far following the alleged murder of a 72-year-old woman, wife of a retired Army Captain, by her domestic help in Sector 21.

The police have stepped up their outreach and verification drive for senior citizens living alone or with their spouses. The exercise is continuing, with police teams identifying more such residents across the district.

DCP (crime) Amrinder Singh said the drive was initiated on the directions of commissioner of police Pankaj Nain. Each police station has been dir...