Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Ham Radio reunites missing Odisha woman with family after 10 years
Bela Behera, a 76-year-old woman from Odisha, went missing about 10 years ago while going to buy flowers for worship.
Her family searched everywhere but couldn't find her.
She was found wandering in Murshidabad, West Bengal, and was taken to a senior citizen home.
The home's staff, with the help of the West Bengal Ham Radio Club, used clues like 'Ganjam' and 'Gopalpur' to find her family.
After 10 years, Bela was reunited with her younger son, Keshab.
Unfortunately, her mother had passed away just days before, never knowing her daughter was found.
This story shows how kindness and technology can bring families back together.
Bela Behera, a 76-year-old flower vendor from Odisha, went missing 10 years ago.
She was found wandering in Murshidabad, West Bengal, and taken to a senior citizen home.
The home's staff and West Bengal Ham Radio Club used clues to locate her family.
Bela was reunited with her younger son, Keshab, after a decade of separation.
Her mother passed away just days before the reunion, never knowing her daughter was found.
- Who
- Bela Behera, a 76-year-old flower vendor from Odisha
- What
- Reunion with her family after being missing for 10 years
- When
- Recently, after a decade of being missing
- Where
- From Takia Central Government Senior Citizen Home in Jiaganj, Murshidabad to Ganjam, Odisha
- Why
- Due to the efforts of the West Bengal Ham Radio Club and the support of the Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court in Murshidabad
Family's Perspective
Institutional Perspective
Search Efforts
Family's Perspective
The family searched relentlessly for years, checking police stations, hospitals, and relatives' homes.
Institutional Perspective
The senior citizen home and authorities in Murshidabad took steps to reunite her with her family once her identity was discovered.
- Name
- Bela Behera
- Age
- 76 years
- Occupation
- Flower vendor
- Missing Since
- Approximately 10 years ago
- Found At
- Takia Central Government Senior Citizen Home, Jiaganj, Murshidabad
- Reunited With
- Younger son, Keshab Behera
- Key Clues
- Ganjam, Gopalpur, Berhampur, memories of husband fishing in a big river
- Assisting Organization
- West Bengal Ham Radio Club