Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Man Returns After 29 Years for Documents
A 79-year-old man named Sharif Ahmad, who had been missing for 29 years, returned to his hometown in Uttar Pradesh to collect important documents.
His family thought he was dead because they hadn't heard from him in decades.
Sharif moved to West Bengal in 1997 after his first wife passed away and he got married again.
He went back to his hometown to get papers needed for a special election list update in West Bengal.
When he visited, he found out that many of his close family members, including his father and brother, had died.
His family was very happy and emotional to see him after so long.
After a short visit, Sharif went back to West Bengal to finish the paperwork.
Sharif Ahmad, 79, returned to his hometown Khatauli in Muzaffarnagar district after 29 years.
He went back to collect documents for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
His family presumed him dead due to lack of contact for decades.
Sharif moved to West Bengal in 1997 after his first wife's death and a subsequent second marriage.
During his visit, he discovered that his father and brother had passed away.
- Who
- Sharif Ahmad, a 79-year-old man
- What
- Returned to his hometown after 29 years to collect documents for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- When
- December 29
- Where
- Khatauli, Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To collect documents for the SIR exercise in West Bengal
- Name
- Sharif Ahmad
- Age
- 79
- Hometown
- Khatauli, Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
- Current Residence
- Medinipur district, West Bengal
- Reason for Return
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Year of Disappearance
- 1997
- Family Members Deceased
- Father and brother
- Date of Return
- December 29
Sources
Presumed dead by family, UP man resurfaces after 29 years to collect documents for SIR
Presumed Dead, Man Returns To UP Home After 29 Years For Bengal SIR
Bengal SIR: Presumed dead by family, UP man returns to hometown after 29 years for documents
Back From Death? 79-Year-Old UP Man Gone 'Missing' 3 Decades Back, Comes Home In Muzaffarnagar For Bengal SIR 'Documents'
SIR in Bengal: Missing since 1997, UP man returns home after 30 yrs for electoral roll update
