Bengal man returns home after 28 years—found during voter list update
Imagine disappearing for nearly three decades and suddenly showing up at home—this just happened in West Bengal.
Jagabandhu Mondal, missing for 28 years and thought to be dead, returned home himself during a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which led to his case being noticed.
His wife Supriya recognized him instantly, even after all these years apart.
His father confirmed it was really him, but now there's a new challenge: the Election Commission had removed his name from records, so proving he's officially "back" isn't easy.
Why does this matter?
Mondal's story shows how updating voter lists can do more than clean up paperwork—it can actually help families reconnect and restore lost identities.
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process is about making elections fairer by including everyone who belongs—and sometimes, it brings people home in ways no one expects.