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Himachal Man Missing Since 1980 Reunites With Family After Memory Returns

A minor head injury months ago revived childhood memories that led him back to his native Nadi village.

Overview

  • He returned to Nadi on November 15 with his wife and three children and was welcomed by his brothers and sisters in an emotional gathering of villagers.
  • He lost his identity at 16 after a major road accident near Ambala while working in Yamunanagar, then lived for decades under the name Ravi Chaudhary.
  • He built a life in Mumbai and later Nanded, married Santoshi in 1994, and raised three children without recalling his birthplace.
  • Prompted by new flashes of memory, he searched for “Sataun” online with help from a student, phoned a cafe number, spoke to Rudra Prakash, and relatives including MK Chaubey corroborated his identity.
  • A mental health expert noted that such memory recovery cases are rare and said the cause would require medical investigation.