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Examiner Bureau | Rajouri:
A 26-year-old mystery ended in emotional celebration for a family in Behrote village, Rajouri district, after a man who went missing as a 14-year-old schoolboy returned home safely.
Raja, who disappeared in 1998 while studying in Class 9, lost contact with his family after traveling to Mumbai in a vehicle alongside his brother. While his family spent more than two decades searching for him across multiple states—never giving up hope that he would one day return—their breakthrough finally arrived through social media.
- The Breakthrough: Relatives spotted Raja in a video uploaded by a content creator on YouTube. After recognizing his face and features, the family contacted the team behind the video to track his whereabouts.
- The Emotional Return: Once his identity was confirmed, arrangements were made to bring Raja back to his ancestral home in Behrote, where family members and local residents gathered to welcome him back after 26 years apart.
- Community Gratitude: Expressing immense relief and joy, Raja’s family expressed their deep gratitude to the YouTuber whose video made the long-awaited reunion possible.
