Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Families Seek Help as Three Pilgrims Go Missing in Nepal
Three people from the Kalyan-Dombivli area went on a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar.
They were in Nepal when their families lost contact with them.
The missing pilgrims are Sanjay Patil, Nalini Patil and Sunil Subhedar.
Their families have not been able to reach them for three days.
Nobody has confirmed where the pilgrims are right now.
The reason their phones or communication stopped is also unknown.
Sunil’s son has asked authorities to help find his father.
The families want officials in India and Nepal to search for the group.
They hope the pilgrims are found safe and brought home soon.
Sanjay and Nalini Patil and Sunil Subhedar have reportedly gone missing in Nepal during the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026.
The three pilgrims have been out of contact with their families for three days.
Sanjay Patil, 60, and Nalini Patil, 56, are residents of Kalyan West.
Sunil Subhedar, 68, lives in Nilje, Dombivli East, and is originally from Nagpur.
The families are urging authorities to coordinate with Nepalese officials and ensure the pilgrims’ safe return.
- Who
- Sanjay Rajmal Patil, Nalini Sanjay Patil and Sunil Sudarshan Subhedar.
- What
- The three pilgrims have reportedly gone untraceable and have been out of contact with their families.
- When
- During the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026; contact has been lost for three days.
- Where
- Nepal; the pilgrims are from Kalyan and Dombivli in Maharashtra.
- Why
- The reason for the communication breakdown is unknown; their families are seeking official help to locate them and secure their return.
- Missing pilgrims
- Sanjay Rajmal Patil, Nalini Sanjay Patil and Sunil Sudarshan Subhedar
- Ages
- Sanjay Patil is 60, Nalini Patil is 56, and Sunil Subhedar is 68
- Last reported location
- Nepal
- Journey
- Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026
- Contact gap
- Families have been unable to contact the pilgrims for three days
- Family appeal
- Swanand Subhedar has appealed for authorities to locate his father
- Authorities requested
- Families want Indian and Nepalese authorities to coordinate the search and provide updates