A man from the Bhagpur district of Bihar reunited with his family after 21 years, a moment that brought tears to everyone’s eyes. The family shared that Sonu had gone missing in 2004. He was staying at his aunt’s house and disappeared from there. Extensive searches were conducted, but he couldn’t be found. The police were informed. Sonu’s mother was deeply distressed by his disappearance and passed away from the grief. Now, Sonu is back with his family, and everyone is overjoyed.
Harishankar Prasad Singh, from Pakda village in Navgachia, Bhagalpur district, had his son, Sonu Kumar alias Manoj Kaptan, disappear from Raxaul in April 2004. He was approximately eight or nine years old at the time. Sonu was staying with his aunt, Nirmala Devi, in Raxaul. On the day he vanished, his aunt was visiting relatives. Upon her return, Sonu was gone. Her announcement of his disappearance plunged the family into despair. They searched villages, cities, and even Nepal, but there was no trace of him. The family’s fortunes unexpectedly changed on Friday evening.
Harishankar was shown a photograph and informed that his son, Sonu, was admitted to Dhanbad Medical College Hospital. Overwhelmed, Harishankar rushed to Dhanbad with his family, full of hope and apprehension. Upon arriving at the hospital, they recognized Sonu. Seeing his son, Harishankar broke down in tears and embraced him.
Deepak Singh, a hospital worker, played a crucial role in reuniting Sonu with his family. Deepak explained that on Thursday morning, he saw a patient dragging himself along and questioned him. The patient revealed his name as Sonu. After much effort, he remembered he was from Navgachia village in Bhagalpur. He also mentioned he belonged to a Bhumihar Brahmin family but couldn’t recall the village’s name. Deepak sent Sonu’s photo and information to his relatives in Bhagalpur. With social media’s help, Deepak’s relatives reached out to some Bhumihar Brahmin families in Navgachia. Sonu’s relatives contacted Deepak that night to confirm the information. The next day, Sonu’s family arrived at the hospital.
The pain of separation was so profound that Sonu’s mother passed away from the shock two years prior. According to the family, Sonu was the second of four children. After Sonu went missing, his father, Harishankar Prasad Singh, was also shattered. Years passed, and happiness seemed to vanish from their home. Children grew up and started their own families. Throughout it all, Harishankar carried the pain of losing one of his four sons.