Ludhiana, Oct. 17 -- In an embarrassing episode for the Ludhiana police, several investigation officers assigned to probe cases related to crimes against women failed to turn up for a crucial hearing before the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday. The lapse drew sharp criticism from Mamta Kumari, member of the Commission, who was in the city to review the progress of women-related cases under the initiative "Rashtriya Mahila Aayog Aapke Dwar - Mahila Jan Sunwai" held at Bachat Bhawan, Mini Secretariat.

A total of 44 pending complaints, dating back to 2023, 2024, and 2025, from the Ludhiana police commissionerate and Ludhiana rural police district, were listed for review. However, most of the investigating officers failed to a...