Babaji Mallick (85) of Panchanapada village under the Ali police station in Kendrapada district was handed over to his family members after 10 days of his missing. Mallick was found lying on a footpath near the TTD Kalyan Mandap at Jaydev Vihar here on Thursday. Being informed, a PCR van reached the spot and asked him about his home address. Finding him mentally imbalanced, the PCR officers contacted the Missing Foundation. Sushant Sahu of the Missing Foundation reached the spot and started talking with the elderly person. After an hour of conversation, Sahu came to know Mallck’s address.
later, the Sarpanch of Mallick’s village was contacted. It was revealed that Mallick had been missing for the last 10 days. Being informed, his elder son Abhiram reached the Nayapalii police station and took back his father.