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Tattoo Helps 70-Year-Old Odisha Woman Reunite With Family After 35 Years
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News18•05-10-2026, 17:30
Tattoo Helps 70-Year-Old Odisha Woman Reunite With Family After 35 Years
- •Pramila Malik, a 70-year-old woman from Odisha, was reunited with her family after being separated for 35 years.
- •A tattoo in the Odia script on her hand helped authorities establish her identity and trace her roots to Kendrapara district.
- •She spent years in various institutions in Himachal Pradesh, including a mental health institute and an old-age home, before being located.
- •A special police team from Odisha coordinated with Himachal Pradesh authorities to bring her back safely on October 4.
- •Tragically, her husband Dinabandhu passed away about six months prior to her long-awaited return home.
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A tattoo in Odia script on her hand helped establish her identity, indicating that she was originally from Odisha.
She was traced to an old-age home at Bhangrotu in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, after previously staying at institutional facilities in Shimla.
She returned to her native village and was reunited with her family on October 4 after a special police team brought her back from Himachal Pradesh.
