Gangasagar Mela: Ham Radio, Police Reunite Sick Pilgrim Abandoned by Companions
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News18•19-01-2026, 17:30
Gangasagar Mela: Ham Radio, Police Reunite Sick Pilgrim Abandoned by Companions
- •Manju Devi, a 52-year-old pilgrim from Bihar, fell ill during the Gangasagar Mela and was admitted to a temporary hospital.
- •Her companions abandoned her and returned to Bihar after the fair concluded, leaving her stranded.
- •Sagar Police Station, with the help of Ham Radio, traced Manju Devi's home to Bikhanulia village in Samastipur district, Bihar.
- •Her eldest son, Aniruddha Mukhiya, was contacted, and her family, who believed her lost, was informed.
- •Manju Devi was successfully reunited with her brother, Parimal Mukhiya, who came to Sagar to take her home.
Why It Matters: Ham Radio and police successfully reunited a sick pilgrim abandoned by her companions at Gangasagar Mela.
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