Missing KZN Man Found Wandering the Streets of India, Mzansi Breathes a Sigh of Relief: “Job Well Done”

• Tourist Dhramalingum Pillay, who went missing from Mumbai International Airport in India, has been found
• The 69-year-old man was found on the streets of Khar by a special police task team on Sunday, 12 February
• Many social media users expressed delight upon discovering that Pillay was found safe and unharmed

DURBAN - A 69-year-old man who went missing from Mumbai International Airport has been reunited with his family after a harrowing search.

Dhramalingum Pillay has dementia and while awaiting his flight back to South Africa in the early hours of the morning, wandered off. He was travelling with his daughter, who dozed off for a few minutes after their flight was delayed for three hours.

When she awoke, her father was nowhere to be seen. Pillay, who had no identification on him, was found on the streets of Khar by a special police task team on Sunday, 12 February, leaving the family relieved.

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Family spokesperson Mandy Govender told IOL that the family was grateful he was found safe. She said he appeared to be in good health and survived through the generosity of the people on the streets of India.

Despite the family offering 50 000 rupees (about R10 000) reward for any information regarding Pillay, no one claimed the money. Govender thanked all those who assisted in locating the elderly man.

Taking to Facebook, Reaction Unit South Africa shared the good news after receiving a call from the Indian Embassy in Durban informing them that Pillay had been found.

Social media users delighted by 69-year-old man’s recovery

Zandie Ngcobo said:

“Social media is powerful. Thanks to Mumbai officers and the community as a whole.”

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Dolly Preethapal Singh commented:

“This is awesome news, God bless all who were involved in trying to locate Mr Pillay.”

Trishanie Govender posted:

“Oh my soul! This is just the kind of news I needed to read today! He looks like he has been through a lot, I just pray he is okay. God is definitely good.”

Roy Chetty wrote:

“Congratulations on the part of Indian Defence and RUSA in locating the tourist so speedily. Truly appreciated and job well done.”

Siphokazi Phungula added:

“Thank heavens he was found safe and unharmed.”

Holidaymaker gunned down in Margate, KZN vacation home, leaving many outraged: “Absolutely terrible”

Briefly News also reported that a 44-year-old holidaymaker was killed at a rented vacation home in Margate on the KZN South Coast.

The killing occurred in the early hours of Saturday, 4 February and sparked an uproar on social media. Shalima Ramsanker and her family were believed to have been sitting on the verandah at the Collin Road property when a security alarm was sounded.

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The shaken-up family ran for cover upon hearing gunshots; however, Ramsanker was shot while the gunman demanded money from the injured woman.

Source: Briefly News