Jharkhand Pilgrim Lost at Gangasagar Mela Rescued by Diamond Harbour Police

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News18•19-01-2026, 10:12
Jharkhand Pilgrim Lost at Gangasagar Mela Rescued by Diamond Harbour Police
- •Panchu Pandit, an elderly pilgrim from Barhait, Sahibganj, Jharkhand, got separated from his family during a holy dip at Gangasagar Mela.
- •He mistakenly boarded a bus and ended up in Usti, South 24 Parganas, after his family's bus left without him.
- •Locals in Usti informed the police about the disoriented man, leading to his rescue by Usti Police Station officers.
- •Diamond Harbour Police District initiated efforts to contact his family, reaching out to the local police station and village Sarpanch in Jharkhand.
- •Police successfully reunited Panchu Pandit with his family, who expressed gratitude for the humane and swift action.
Why It Matters: Diamond Harbour Police reunited a lost Jharkhand pilgrim with his family after he wandered off at Gangasagar Mela.
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