Pathanamthitta ∙ A native of Pathanamthitta, who went missing while traveling from Tirupati, returned home on foot. When it stopped at Dindigul, Anil got down at the station and left the train before getting back on. Anil, a native of Pathanamthitta Mathur, went missing on the 3rd of last month.
The incident took place when he was returning with his family after taking his sister’s daughter for nursing in Andhra Pradesh. Anil says that after alighting at Dindigul station, he could not get back on board. It was only after reaching Chengannur that the family came to know that Anil was not with them. Then a complaint was lodged at Ilavumthitta police station. Anil does not have a mobile phone and does not know anyone’s number without seeing it.
A policeman paid Rs.200. A vehicle was also arranged to travel a short distance. And I didn’t feel like asking anyone for money. Looked at the signboards and started walking. In between, about 40 km lost the way. Walked about 300 km. Even though I was hungry, I was only driven by the thought of getting home anyway. Atetumanur temple was eaten. When he walked and reached Aranmula, the neighbor he met brought the leaves to the station. Anil was later released with his relatives.
English Summary: Man returned home by 300 KM walking after missed from Dindigul