‘Dead’ man comes alive after 18 years

Mahbubnagar: A man, who went missing 18 years ago, returned home, to the astonishment of his family members. K Krishnaiah alias Gunna returned home at Veldhanda town on Wednesday.  

A large number of people gathered around Pullaiah Gunna's late father's residence on Wednesday to get a glimpse of Gunna. It was in 1997 when Gunna, then 22, left home and did not return.

Gunna was mentally challenged and after looking for him for a couple of years, his family gave up hope.

A complaint was lodged at the Veldhanda police station by his mother, but to no avail. Finally, after a 10-year wait, the Veldhanda tehsildar even issued a death certificate in his name.

There is no clarity on what Gunna did all these years, how he survived and where he had been. According to Vasanth and Sidhu, who work for Shraddha Rehabilitation Foundation, Gunna was found wandering at a bus stand in Maharashtra three months ago by some of the volunteers.

It took another 10 days for his caretakers to establish his identity.

Still in disbelief about her son's return, her mother Chandramma said she was very happy to see him back. "Not only is he healthy but also behaving normally. I cannot tell you how happy I am," she said.