Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Dec 9: In a dramatic turn of events just two days before his wedding, a 32-year-old man went missing along with a car, later found to have travelled to Chennai.
The missing individual has been identified as Rakshan J K (32), a resident of Arakerebailu in Jeppu Market. On December 6, at around 11.30 am, Rakshan left home in his mother’s Celerio car to distribute his wedding invitation cards to relatives and friends. However, he neither returned home nor visited any relative’s house. His mobile also remained unreachable, causing concern among family members.
On Saturday afternoon, Rakshan called his mother, informing her that he would return home within half an hour, but he did not. He also did not check his messages. Notably, Rakshan’s mehendi ceremony was scheduled for Sunday evening.
At around 10.30 pm on December 6, the car he had taken was found parked near the City Corporation building in Mangaluru, locked and unattended.
According to family members, Rakshan had earlier expressed that he was not interested in the wedding. Despite this, preparations for the marriage were underway. In the midst of this, he went missing from home and reportedly boarded a Saturday afternoon train to Chennai. On Monday, he answered a phone call and confirmed that he was in Chennai. Police subsequently tracked his location, which indeed showed him in the city.
Efforts are now underway to bring Rakshan back to Mangaluru. A case has been registered at Pandeshwar police station.