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Man Missing Since 1980 Reunites With Himachal Family After Memory Returns

A minor head injury revived childhood recollections, prompting an online search that connected him to his native village.

Overview

  • He disappeared at age 16 after a serious road accident en route to Ambala while working in Yamunanagar in 1980.
  • Living under the name Ravi Chaudhary, he moved to Maharashtra, married Santoshi in 1994, raised three children, and worked at a college in Nanded.
  • Months ago, a slight head bump brought back flashes of places such as Sataun and Nadi, which led him to seek help from a college student to search online.
  • A café phone number found on the internet connected him to villagers, with relative M K Chaubey and local contact Rudra Prakash helping confirm his identity.
  • He returned to Nadi village on November 15 with his wife and children for an emotional reunion, as experts note such memory restoration is rare and say the cause would require medical evaluation.