Panchkula, Jan. 2 -- In a year-long operation, Panchkula police traced and reunited 488 missing and separated individuals with their families during 2025. However, the data reveals a stark gender disparity, with the number of missing women and girls being significantly higher than that of men and boys across almost every age group.

Out of the 488 individuals located, a staggering 349 were women, compared to just 139 men. This trend was most pronounced in the adult category, where the police traced 200 women in the 18-35 age group-nearly four times the number of men (55) found in the same bracket. Among minors (under 18), the gap was equally visible: 122 girls were reunited with their families, while only 40 boys were traced.

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