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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK) 

Mangaluru Aug 7: In November 2016, Mahesh Chand was brought to White Doves by Panambur police. He was rescued by the police after a suicide attempt and was not mentally stable. Thanks to the care by White Doves team, Mahesh has recovered and was reunited with his family on Wednesday, August 7. 

The 53-year-old hails from Haldwani in Uttarakand. He belongs to a reputed family and his brother Dinesh Chand is a retired DySP, while his nephew Sanjay is a well settled businessman in Uttarakhand. He has another nephew who is an engineer in Oman. Mahesh is fluent in English.

In the year 2000, Mahesh had come to Belagavi. He was employed in a hotel. A few months later, he went back to his hometown for a knee surgery. However, due to some differences, he left home and was reported missing.

Mahesh returned to Belagavi after he left his hometown. There, he came to know that he has lost his job. Without informing anyone, Mahesh came to Mangaluru in search of a job. Distressed, he tried ending his life but was rescued in time by the Panambur police.

Meanwhile, back in Uttarakhand, Mahesh’s family tried every method to trace him. They also searched for him in Belagavi but were unable to find his whereabouts. 

Speaking to Daijiworld.com, White Doves founder Corrine Rasquinha said, "Mahesh Chand has been staying with us for three years. Initially he did not want to go home and said his family will not accept him. The police told us that he was caught attempting suicide. As he showed no interest in returning to his family, we too did not insist and took care of him. He was not mentally stable and we ensured he received necessary treatment. Recently, he told us he wanted to return and gave us his details. We contacted his family members. Today, they are here to take him back.” 

As Dinesh Chand is old and his nephew Sanjay met with an accident and cannot travel, Sanjay sent his family friends Shankar Joshi and Kundan Singh to Mangaluru to bring back Mahesh Chand. 

Sanjay's friend Kundan Singh told media," We are elated to take him back to our hometown, as his brother and nephew could not be here. So we are taking him back in the early morning flight tomorrow. He was missing since last three years. The family members tried their best to trace him. We even went to Belagavi to trace him but he was not there. At last White Doves contacted us and told that Mahesh Chand was with them. So we are here to take him back.”