Mysore (Karnataka): An old man who came to Mysore three years back to earn money after missing his train from Uttar Pradesh, is now getting the opportunity to return to his home amid the lockdown.
Three years ago an old man in Uttar Pradesh had decided to earn some money for his son's marriage and started from his home, but instead of getting on a local train in Haridwar, he boarded a Karnataka bound train and came to Mysore city. After reaching Mysore he was faced the problem of language. He struggled to lead his life and started begging to fill his stomach.
Later he acted as mentally disordered to get food. After some time an NGO took him to a rehabilitation center and facilitated his health check-up. After the checkup the doctors came to know about his state and his family. The old man provided his family information and later an NGO contacted his family in UP.
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Missing for three years, the family of the old man in UP thought he was no more, but after coming to know about their father, his children were very happy to take him back home.
Presently the Old man is in the rehabilitation center, and after June he will be sent to his home in Uttar Pradesh with the help of Mysore Municipal officers and an NGO team.
