# Ludhiana woman missing for two weeks; family protests police inaction 2026-08-07T23:14:17+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The family of a 53-year-old woman missing since July 22 staged a protest outside Dehlon police station in Ludhiana on Friday, alleging police inaction. The woman left home to deposit a mobile phone instalment and never returned. Her family suspects her estranged husband and in-laws, citing a pending court case over maintenance and Rs 28 lakh in arrears. Police registered a case on July 31 for wrongful confinement and assured the protesters of an expedited investigation. The demonstration lasted two-and-a-half hours. The police have sought time until Wednesday to make progress and brief the family. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: domestic abuse, Ludhiana, maintenance dispute, missing woman, police protest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ludhiana-woman-missing-for-two-weeks-family-protests-police-inaction/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ludhiana-woman-missing-for-two-weeks-family-protests-police-inaction/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.